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'Sing Sing', Based On Events In Westchester, First Film Shown In Prisons, Theaters: Report 'Sing Sing', Based On Events In Westchester, First Film Shown In Prisons, Theaters: Report
'Sing Sing', Based On Events In Westchester, First Film Shown In Prisons, Theaters: Report A movie based on a theater program at a maximum security prison in the Hudson Valley is making history by becoming the first film to be screened in prisons across the country, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter.  "Sing Sing," based on the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in the Northern Westchester village of Ossining, will again be released in theaters on Friday, Jan. 17. On this same day, it will also be shown inside correctional facilities in 46 states, including New York, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  This is made …

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by Ben Crnic
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What's That?: Prison Alarm Malfunctions In Westchester What's That?: Prison Alarm Malfunctions In Westchester
What's That?: Prison Alarm Malfunctions In Westchester No, that alarm you heard is not the end of the world—a prison alarm malfunctioned in Northern Westchester, police said. In an announcement on Friday morning, Dec. 20, the Ossining Police Department said that the alarm at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in the village was not working correctly.  "There is no emergency at this time," the department added.  Now that you know there's no threat, keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming film release all about the prison's Rehabilitation Through the Arts program that will premiere in theaters for the second time on Friday, Jan. 1…

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Film Based On Rehabilitation Program At Westchester's Sing Sing Prison Gets Re-Release Film Based On Rehabilitation Program At Westchester's Sing Sing Prison Gets Re-Release
Film Based On Rehabilitation Program At Westchester's Sing Sing Prison Gets Re-Release A movie based on events at a maximum security prison in the Hudson Valley that may be a major Oscars contender is set to be re-released in theaters, according to reports.  "Sing Sing," based on the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in the Northern Westchester village of Ossining, will again be released in theaters on Friday, Jan. 17, Variety reported.  The film, originally released by A24 on Friday, July 12, follows an inmate named Divine G (played by Colman Domingo) who joins a theatre group with fellow prisoners after being imprisoned at …

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by Ben Crnic