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Prison Chronicles, Attica

Season 1, Episode 7

Attica, a 90-year-old maximum-security prison in upstate New York, has a legacy of violence and inmate abuse stretching back decades.

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Attica, a 90-year-old maximum-security prison in upstate New York, has a legacy of violence and inmate abuse stretching back decades.

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  • About this episode
  • Attica, a 90-year-old maximum-security prison in upstate New York, has a legacy of violence and inmate abuse stretching back decades.
  • GenreFeatures
  • Seasons1
  • ChannelSky History