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The film, Last Days of Solitary, is a haunting portrait of life in solitary, and a unique document of a risky reform experiment.
The U.S. is the world leader in solitary confinement, with more than 80,000 American prisoners being held in isolation. But, in recent years, more than 30 states have begun to experiment with reforms aimed at reducing the use of solitary. Filmed over three years, with immersive, unprecedented access to the solitary unit at Maine State Prison, Last Days of Solitary portrays—in almost real-time—the psychological disintegration of human beings, and the challenge of how to deal with men considered the most dangerous in the state. Reentry literature provided.
Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.
Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.
Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.
Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.