26 years in prison could not crush the spirit of Deborah Peagler, despite the injustice she experienced at the hands of her abusive boyfriend and later by Los Angeles prosecutors who used the death penalty threat to keep her locked up. This wrenching documentary tells the dramatic story of Joshua Safran, an Orthodox Jewish land-use attorney, who volunteers to free Deborah from prison. Deborah was a survivor of domestic violence, sentenced to life behind bars for her connection to the murder of the man who abused her, at a time when shelters and support groups were non-existent. Over time, Joshua finds that his defense of Deborah offers him a chance to heal his own wounds, and dispel the myth that domestic violence never occurs in Jewish homes.

Mature theme and language; suitable for high school age and above.

Best Investigative Documentary Feature, San Francisco International Film Festival

Justice Matters Jury Prize, Washington DC International Film Festival

Official Selection: 2011 Sundance Film Festival, Oprah Winfrey Network Documentary Club, Los Angeles Film Festival, Miami International Film Festival