Keith Noakes’s review published on Letterboxd:
This was an excellent drama whose incredible sense of authenticity added a further level of depth to its surprisingly emotional story. It was easy to forget that this was a drama and not a documentary as it followed the inner working of a real prison with some of the prisoners acting many of the parts. Authentic or not, it would not have worked remotely as well if not for a superb performance by Jeffrey Wright to tie it all together. Hopefully by being on HBO, more people will get to see this. While it may not be for everyone, it should be seen.