Prison Terminal Blog

The educational documentary Prison Terminal by Edgar Barrons is a sad, but inspiring film. I find it inspiring because it is a relief to see dying men in prison treated with a little care and respect while they are on their death bed. I agree with the point that Mr. Barrons is trying to make that just because they are prisoners, does not mean they should be neglected and not treated humanely. People make mistakes and some make awful mistakes. Everyone still deserves to be treated right. I really like how the documentary focused on one dying prisoner and followed him through his last days of life. It made the film more sentimental and meaningful. The documentary is strictly an observational film because it was relaxed and not at all scripted. It was inspiring to hear the hospice prison volunteer confide that he could see himself taking care of sick people, but it took him till he was in prison to realize it. I think that hospices are great and that this documentary does a great job in showing hospices in a good light.