The Glass House

During an argument, Professor Jonathon Paige accidentally kills a man. He is convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to prison, beginning his time behind bars.

Paige and young marijuana dealer Allan Campbell are processed and enter the prison on the same day. On that same day, veteran Brian Courtland begins his new role as a prison guard, unaware of the corruption that will unfold.

The new inmates quickly realize the prison is controlled by powerful gangs. At the same time, the new guard uncovers deep corruption among the guards and the warden. The atmosphere grows tense as power and fear spread through the facility.

Courtland becomes aware of corruption among the guards and the warden. He begins to question the integrity of the prison's leadership. The seed of resistance starts to grow within him.

Paige is hired to work in the prison pharmacy, placing him at the center of the illicit drug trade. Hugo Slocum pressures Paige to run drugs for his gang, threatening consequences if he refuses. Paige weighs the risk of crossing powerful inmates.

Paige refuses Slocum's demands and stands up to the gang’s pressure. Lennox, a prisoner with a reformist outlook, notices Paige's stance and begins to respect his resolve. Their exchange hints at a potential alliance within the system.

Allan Campbell is subjected to a gang-rape after refusing Slocum’s advances, illustrating the brutal power of the gang. In the aftermath, Allan takes his own life by jumping from a high tier. The incident underscores the collapse of safety within the prison.

Sinclair, pressured by Slocum to help run drugs, hands Paige a book detailing corrupt transactions between Slocum and the guards. The publication of these records would expose systemic corruption. Paige considers using the information to challenge the system.

Sinclair is shanked on the yard, and the crucial book disappears from his cell. Slocum and his gang begin to chase Paige as chaos erupts during the riot alarm. Paige fights to survive as the prison descends into turmoil.

During the riot, Paige uses a homemade weapon provided by Lennox to shoot Slocum. He then makes a frantic escape through an empty guard booth, slipping into the outside world as alarms blare. The power dynamics inside the prison shift in an instant.

Outside the prison, Paige is confronted by Courtland, who shoots him by surprise. The confrontation ends with Paige gravely wounded and fate hanging in the balance. Courtland's actions send ripples through both the prison system and the exposure of corruption.

Courtland finds the book on Paige’s body and refuses to surrender it to a corrupt guard. He informs the warden of his findings and submits the book as evidence, but the warden denies knowledge and urges him to sign an official version that the incident was a race riot. Courtland refuses to bow to the cover-up and quits his job.