A runner, serving a life sentence at Folsom Prison, works at becoming the world's fastest miler and wins a chance to compete for a spot on the Olympic team.
The Jericho Mile is a 1979 Emmy Award-winning American made for TV crime sports film, directed by Michael Mann. The film won five awards, including three Emmy Awards. The story is set at Folsom State Prison, and the film was shot on location there amongst the prison population.
