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Starred Review on October 1, 2012 | Social Science
In 1983, Debbie Peagler was sent to prison in California for participating in the killing of a man who forced her into prostitution and subjected her to brutal physical and mental abuse. Along with Peagler and her family members, attorneys Nadia Costa and Joshua Safran here tell the wrenching story of Peagler’s overlong imprisonment and explain their procedures, strategy, and motivation while they work to gain her release. Director Potash (codirector, Food Stamped) captures Peagler’s quiet ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




