Milwaukee 53206 (2016)

Original title

MILWAUKEE 53206

Directed by

Keith McQuirter

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

55 min

Rated

NR

Rating

1.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary examines the effects of mass incarceration on families in a Milwaukee ZIP code with one of the highest incarceration rates for African American men in the US. It tells the stories of three residents to show how the criminal justice system impacts their daily lives and community.

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What happens

Milwaukee 53206 is a feature documentary directed and produced by Keith McQuirter. The film explores the impact of mass incarceration on families in the ZIP Code 53206 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, an area that, at the time of production, had one of the highest incarceration rate for African American men in the United States. Through the stories of three residents, the documentary explores the effect that mass incarceration has on individuals and families in Milwaukee's ZIP code 53206, an area with one of the highest incarceration rates for African American men in the United States. The film uses this local lens to illuminate the broader, national impact of mass incarceration on communities across the country. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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