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202462 minPG-13documentary

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Honk | Justice⚖️

202462 minPG-13documentary

In Salt Lake City, Oklahoma, and Texas, individuals confront the complexities and injustices of the American death penalty through personal stories of loss and survival.

capitalism civil-liberties social-justice prison-system

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Channel: The Documentary Collection

Honk | Justice⚖️

2024• 62 minPG-13

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In Salt Lake City, Oklahoma, and Texas, individuals confront the complexities and injustices of the American death penalty through personal stories of loss and survival.

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In Salt Lake City, a grandmother prepares to attend the execution of her husband's murderer, highlighting the personal impact of capital punishment. In Oklahoma, exonerated former death row inmate Julius Jones shares his experience after spending 22 years in prison. Meanwhile, in Texas, a mother fights against the criminal justice system to save her son, who has been on death row for 14 years. Through these narratives, the film examines the complexities and consequences of the death penalty in American society.

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