Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki exposes the horrific conditions within the Alabama prison system, where guards allegedly operate drug rings and beat inmates with total impunity. This investigation reveals how systemic corruption and a for-profit labor model have turned state facilities into dangerous 'black sites' hidden from public view. While the documentary has already sparked a bipartisan push for legislative oversight, it raises a chilling question: how many more 'James Sales' will perish before the government stops profiting from human misery?