8 Best American Prison Life Documentaries

3. Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall

IMDb Rating: 7.8

Taking place at Iowa State Penitentiary, this entry on our list of best American prison life documentaries depicts the last 6 months of life of terminally ill inmate Jack Hall. It also focuses on the prisoners who volunteer to take care of Jack and try to make his last days on Earth more bearable.