criminal justice system, and we hope it spurs desperately needed awareness both at Parchman Prison, and nationwide. “The series is emblematic of larger issues within the U.S. “A&E has the privilege to partner with Roc Nation to tell the truly urgent story of Parchman Prison as we continue our commitment to impactful programming,” Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming for A&E, said in a statement. We are honored to develop this series with A&E, Good Caper and ITV to continue to make sure the atrocities and history of Parchman are top of mind on a national stage.” After several guest appearances, mixtapes and independent releases, he released his major-label debut album Life, in 2003. The series will follow the developing legal case and will delve further into Parchman’s longstanding history of corruption and abuse.ĭesiree Perez, the CEO of Roc Nation, said in a statement that Team Roc, “launched a fight to put a stop to the literal death sentences imposed on inmates through the inhumane, violent, and torturous conditions created by Parchman prison officials. American rapper Yo Gotti has released 11 studio albums, 22 mixtapes and 57 singles (plus 22 as featured artist), and 5 promotional singles. The documentary comes after Parchman Prison made national headlines in December 2019 for its high death toll and rampant neglect of the inmate’s basic human needs. The doc will follow the inmates and rappers as they undergo lengthy efforts to reform the corrupt Mississippi Department of Corrections.
A&E Networks announced on Thursday (February 24) that they had greenlit an upcoming four-part docu-series titled Exposing Parchman. The series will follow JAY-Z, Yo Gotti and Roc Nation’s philanthropic branch Team Roc after they spearheaded a civil rights lawsuit alongside the 29 inmates of Mississippi’s notorious Parchman Prison.
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