Alabama Attorney General Fires Back at Oscar‑Nominated Prison Film

The Alabama Attorney General criticized a documentary that was nominated for an Oscar. He said the film, which shows inside Alabama prisons, does not focus on victims’ families. The director of the film was invited to the Oscars by the state’s officials, but they did not attend. The Attorney General called the film “propaganda” and said it is “soft on crime. ” He pointed out that the movie was made from hidden phone footage taken by inmates. The film claims to expose cruel prison conditions, a claim that has been examined before by the Justice Department. The Attorney General argued that a real documentary would include interviews with families of people who lost loved ones in the system.

The director said he had reached out to the Attorney General and the governor for a meeting before the Oscars. He hoped they would agree to discuss how to fix the prison problem together. The officials did not reply, and the director said he was still hopeful. The Attorney General used his video to say that Hollywood stunts do not change real policy. He warned that the film’s message is about releasing inmates instead of keeping communities safe. The Attorney General also mentioned his campaign for a Senate seat, saying he will not be swayed by Hollywood. He ended with a statement that the state will keep its values and protect victims, not celebrate criminals.

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