Troy University will host a screening of the Academy Award-nominated documentary “The Alabama Solution” on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. in Sony Hall on the Dothan Campus.

The documentary takes an in-depth look at Alabama’s prison system, examining allegations of corruption, inhumane treatment and cover-ups through the perspectives of incarcerated individuals.

Following the screening, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a discussion with Beth Shelburne, co-producer of the documentary, and Calandra Whitt, a relative of Robert Earl Council, an inmate and activist featured in the film who co-founded the Free Alabama Movement. The discussion is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

Dr. Chris Shaffer, Dean of Library Services at TROY, said the event provides an opportunity for the University and surrounding community to engage with an important issue facing Alabama.

“Documentaries like ‘The Alabama Solution’ give us an opportunity to examine complex issues through the experiences of the people most directly affected,” he said. “Bringing the conversation to campus allows our students and community members to listen, ask questions and consider the broader implications of what they see.”

The screening and discussion are open to the public. For more information, contact Shaffer at shafferc@troy.edu.

About “The Alabama Solution”

In 2019, filmmakers Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman (HBO’s “The Jinx”) visited an Alabama prison, where, off camera, incarcerated men whispered a message: terrible things are going on and being kept secret. This reveal sparked an immersive six-year investigation to discover the reality behind one of the nation’s deadliest prison systems.

With unprecedented access and video shot on contraband cell phones, the directors learn of a suspicious and violent death, which wasn’t an isolated incident – and that the official version appears far from the truth. A shocking story of brutality, corruption and a system in collapse, “The Alabama Solution” shines a light on the inmates fighting for their survival who, against all odds, embark on a powerful campaign of resistance.