the other convicts. Young is put on trial in San Francisco for first degree murder in what district attorney William McNeil (William H. Macy) and the public-defender's office run by Mr. Henkin (Stephen Tobolowsky) believe is an open-and-shut case. Public defender James Stamphill (Christian Slater), a recent graduate of Harvard Law School, is given the case. After discovering the facts of Young's case, Stamphill attempts to put Alcatraz on trial by alleging that its harsh conditions drove him insane with his motives causing the dismay of Mr. Henkin, Stamphill's co-worker Mary McCasslin (Embeth Davidtz) and Stamphill's brother Byron (Brad Dourif). During one of his visits, Stamphill brought pleasure to Young by bringing in a prostitute named Blanche. The trial overseen by Judge Clawson (R. Lee Ermey) becomes highly politicized and contentious. Glenn denied any mistreatment of Young claiming that he's not the villain here as Stamphill mentioned that anyone who went mad at Alcatraz was removed and never made it to the asylum. As Stamphill questioned ex-guard Derek Simpson (Charles Boswell) who admitted that Glenn had him partake in the torture, McNeil objected because Simspon was fired being because he was drunk. This caused Clawson to have the jury disregard Simpson's testimony as Stamphill later blamed Byron for that outcome. Stamphill also held Humson accountable for not being present during Glenn's actions towards Young and claiming that Humson never interacted with Young once as Humson claims that he runs two other prisons. At one point in between the trial, Stamphill managed to track down Rosetta (Mia Kirshner) and brought her to visit Henri. He learns that Rosetta is doing alright and has named her baby after him. Young tells Stamphill that he wants to change the plea to guilty as he would rather be dead than be sent back to Alcatraz. Young is convicted of involuntary manslaughter and not first-degree murder as the jury recommends that Alcatraz should undergo a federal investigation as they also find Alcatraz, Humson, and Glenn guilty of crimes against humanity. Stamphill tells Young that he will appeal to have him sent to another prison and see if he can reopen Young's original case. Stamphill's narration states that this would be the last time he saw Young alive as he would later be found dead in his cell where he had "victory" written back on the walls where he did not die in vain. Young is