USA: AT THE HEART OF EXTREME PRISONS | État de Choc | W9

In Maryland, the hour of “zero tolerance” has rung. Admittedly, Baltimore, the biggest city in the State is one of the most dangerous in the country. On average, one death per day. Since the election of Donald Trump, Maryland has swung over to the Republican camp. And policy towards criminals has hardened. Robustly physical arrests, heavy sentences. One man personifies this harder stance: the Sheriff, Chuck Jenkins. An ultra-conservative, he hunts criminals like others fight a war. In his prison, zero tolerance is the rule. Even the biggest gangsters such as Blake, a gang leader, are brought into line. Harsh treatment that sometimes triggers revolts. And warders like Cornish have to watch their backs. However, these policies produce mixed results: one prisoner in two ends up back behind bars some day in Maryland, and Baltimore remains one of the most dangerous cities in the USA. A close look at the harshest prison regime in the United States. Discover the prisons of Maryland. And their limitations.