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Film Created At Cañon City Prison Humanizes Life Inside

The film was devised, written and performed by artists incarcerated at the prison last year.

By Anna Alejo, CBS Denver:

(CBS4) – A new film goes inside Colorado’s oldest prison, the Territorial Correctional Facility in Cañon City. The film “These Walls” premieres Monday May 2 at the Sie Film Center — and it’s already sold out.

The film was devised, written and performed by artists incarcerated at the prison last year when Colorado Territorial marked its 150th year. It was co-produced by the University of Denver Prison Arts Initiative and the Colorado Department of Corrections.

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