‘The Strike’ Review: Doc Chronicles a Battle to Halt Endless Solitary Confinement
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variety.comDennis Harvey Film Critic Solitary confinement, theoretically used only when a prisoner is at high risk of harm to or from others, has long been regarded as a severe punitive measure best applied in small doses.
The United Nations’ “Mandela Rules” recommend inmates be placed in such conditions for no more than 15 days, to avoid significant damage to physical or psychological health.
Yet “The Strike” spotlights one U.S. correctional facility where until recently convicts were held in solitary for decades on end.
JoeBill Munoz and Lucas Guilkey’s documentary, premiering at Hot Docs, provides a polished, informative overview of protests — both in and outside the prison — that eventually succeeded in changing abusive policies.
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