Witch Hunt
Some convictions are criminal
Executive Producer Sean Penn presents "Witch Hunt," a gripping indictment of the American justice system told through the lens of one small town. Voters in Bakersfield, California elected a tough on crime district attorney into office for more than 25 years. During his tenure he convicted dozens of innocent working class moms and dads. They went to prison, some for decades, before being exonerated. He remains in office today. This story on a micro level mirrors what the US has experienced over the last eight years. When power is allowed to exist without oversight civil rights are in jeopardy.
Executive Producer Sean Penn presents "Witch Hunt," a gripping indictment of the American justice system told through the lens of one small town. Voters in Bakersfield, California elected a tough on crime district attorney into office for more than 25 years. During his tenure he convicted dozens of innocent working class moms and dads. They went to prison, some for decades, before being exonerated. He remains in office today. This story on a micro level mirrors what the US has experienced over the last eight years. When power is allowed to exist without oversight civil rights are in jeopardy.
Genre: Action, Crime, Documentary
Actor: Sean Penn, Jack Cummings, Jackie Cummings, Allen Grafton, Ed Jagels, Brenda Kniffen, Scott Kniffen, Carla Modahl, Jeffrey Modahl, Victor Monge
Director: Don Hardy Jr., Dana Nachman, Don Hardy, Don Hardy Jr., Dana Nachman
Country: United States of America
Runtime: 91
Release: 2008
Rating: 7 out of 10
Language: English, en,
Views: 398
Content Rating:Unrated
Quality: DVD
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