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“Crime After Crime” a powerful story of injustice from Reuters, 1/24/11

Thursday, February 03, 2011

The article reports, “The shocking statistic at the core of ‘Crime After Crime’ is that 80% of women in American prisons are survivors of some form of domestic violence, rape or abuse. Focusing on the case of Deborah Peagler, Yoav Potash’s gripping documentary targets the justice system’s blinkered vision in that area, reflected through a staggering ordeal that spans more than 20 years.”

Read the full article at: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE70O0OB20110125