"Murder in the First"

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An analysis of this movie which depicts a young boy who is sent to a maximum security prison after stealing some money which becomes a federal offense. It describes the hardship that the boy went through and how this changed his life. This paper looks at critiques of the movie and examines whether they were justified or not.

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"Murder in the First, directed by Marc Rocco, is based on a true story about Henry Young (Kevin Bacon), a convicted felon who was put through hell during his stay in Alcatraz. He was arrested for stealing $5.00 from a general store/post office so that he could feed his younger sister and himself. Since the store doubled as a post office, the crime became a federal offense and he was sent to prison. He was made to serve his term in Alcatraz so that the politicians could justify the costs of running such a high security facility."

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