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Every year, thousands of teens are placed in solitary confinement cells in juvenile halls, jails and prisons nationwide. This animation tells the story of Ismael 'Izzy' Nazario and the time he spent in solitary confinement in New York City's Rikers Island jail. This story is based on an investigation by The Center for Investigative Reporting and was created using real audio from an interview with Nazario. Featuring music from Mos Def.

Release DateApril 11, 2014
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Box
Runtime 5min
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Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
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