The 50: A Documentary About Healing, Justice, and Human Transformation

At its core, The 50 is not just a prison documentary, it’s an intimate portrait of change, accountability, and what it means to heal, even within the walls of one of the most overcrowded prison systems in the country. This powerful film follows 50 incarcerated men serving life sentences in California as they embark on a profound journey: training to become certified substance abuse counselors from inside prison. But beyond its surface narrative, The 50 is an act of storytelling built on real voices, and a testament to the human spirit’s capacity for redemption.