While working on “The Alabama Solution,” directors and producers Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman began their research by observing inmates in Alabama’s prison system. “We miraculously got access to an Alabama state prison, which never happens. They don’t let journalists in and they’re very strict about it,” revealed Jarecki. “We found ourselves there with the ability to shoot what was essentially a religious meeting in the courtyard. When we were there we were told, ‘Don’t talk to the men. They’re very dangerous. Don’t do this. Don’t go over there.’ As we started to talk to the men, they were very eager to talk to us and we were very
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