The Rise of the Supermax: A Look at the World’s TOUGHEST Prisons

We'll explore the origins, current use, and future outlook of supermax prisons. It begins with the tragic events of October 22, 1983, when Officer Merle Clutts and Officer Robert Hoffman were killed by inmates at USP Marion, a maximum-security prison in the federal system. This incident transformed the role of the prison and gave birth to the idea of supermax prisons, which are designed to house the most hardened and dangerous criminals in a highly structured environment with long-term, segregated housing. The video also discusses the history of maximum-security prisons in the United States, starting with Alcatraz Island, and the rise of supermax prisons in other states. Additionally, the video explores how other countries use different methods to control their most dangerous criminals. If you are interested in facts about prison this video is for you! Please like and subscribe if you enjoy my content! If you are interested in facts about prison this video is for you! Please like and subscribe if you enjoy my content!

Chapters:
0:00 Two Officers Murdered
0:55 Intro
1:25 Definition of Supermax
2:00 USP Alcatraz
3:28 USP Marion
4:53 State Supermax Prisons
5:28 ADX Florence
7:21 International Supermax Prisons
9:10 Future of Supermax
9:32 Supermax Lawsuit
9:56 Outro

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