Milwaukee 53206

America's Mass Incarceration Crisis

The United States has the most prisoners of any nation in the world both in raw numbers and by percentage of the population. These numbers are further compounded within Milwaukee's mostly African-American 53206 zip code, where 62% of adult men have spent time in prison, making this America's most incarcerated ZIP code.

MILWAUKEE 53206 chronicles the lives of those affected by incarceration in Milwaukee. Through the intimate stories of three residents, we witness the high toll mass incarceration takes on individuals and families that make up the community. The film examines how decades of poverty, unemployment, and a lack of opportunity has contributed to the crisis of mass incarceration in this community and communities across the nation.

Winner of Best Documentary at the Urbanworld Film Festival and the National Council on Crime and Delinquency Media for a Just Society Award.