Innocent Until Proven Guilty (1999)

James Forman, a 31-year-old public defender and son of a civil rights leader, provides representation for black youth in Washington, D.C., who can't afford their own attorneys in this riveting documentary that goes inside the criminal justice system. Director Kirsten Johnson's award-winning film also sheds light on the difficulties that ex-offenders face when trying to break the cycle of crime and imprisonment.

Released

1999-01-01

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

65 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Kirsten Johnson

TMDB rating

9.0/10 from 1 votes