A new warden, disguised as an inmate, infiltrates the prison and discovers rampant corruption among guards and officials. As he introduces reforms to curb the corruption, the local business community, which had profited from the scams, retaliates and the prison system launches a political attack on the new warden.

Brubaker
The warden, disguising himself as an inmate, takes drastic steps to root out corruption and restore order to the troubled Arkansas prison farm.