Showtime: Monday, January 16 @ 10:00am
Director: Yoav Potash
Country: USA, 2011
Language: English
Film Length: 93 minutes
An inspiring and bittersweet look at the American justice system, this documentary considers the plight of Deborah Peagler, who received a 25-years-to-life prison sentence for her alleged role in the killing of the boyfriend who had abused her and forced her into prostitution. A team of pro bono attorneys began to work on her release using a new California law that allows reconsideration of cases involving domestic abuse, but the Los Angeles district attorney's office battled to keep her behind bars. As the lawyers struggled for years with a case they expected to take three months, the convict remained an ever-hopeful model prisoner, gospel choir member, and counselor of younger inmates. A tribute to Peagler's spirit and her supporters' efforts, the film's protagonist and her battle are unforgettable. —Mark Jenkins
Being shown with film short, Namrata
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