Out of Sight, Out of Mind – The Story of Sam Mandez

Sam Mandez has been in solitary confinement since 1997. He was one of 75 prisoners (2013) in Colorado’s prisons who suffers from severe mental illness. The short film is a compilation of testimonies describing solitary confinement and it’s impact on the mental health of prisoners. “The best way I can describe solitary confinement is being buried alive… You’re trapped inside your head almost, like being in a coma.” – Ryan Pettigrew