

Survivor's Guide to Prison
Overview
Today, you're more likely to go to prison in the United States than anywhere else in the world. So in the unfortunate case it should happen to you - this is the Survivors Guide to Prison.
Top Cast

Susan Sarandon
Narrator (voice)

Danny Trejo
Self

RZA
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Deepak Chopra
Self

Patricia Arquette
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Jesse Williams
Self

Danny Glover
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Ice-T
Self

Quincy Jones
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Busta Rhymes
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Tom Morello
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Russell Simmons
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Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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