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Protecting the People

This film shows the location of federal penal institutions and cites statistics describing the increase of federal prisoners from 1920 to 1935 (subdivided by offenses) and the decrease in parole violations for the same period. Included are views of general prison scenes and activities at Alcatraz, Leavenworth, Atlanta, and Lewisburg Penitentiaries.

English
  • Originally Aired January 1, 1935
  • Runtime 10 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Created November 20, 2014 by
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  • Modified November 13, 2023 by
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Name Type Role
Homer S. Cummings Writer
James V. Bennett Director