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This heart-warming and heart-breaking documentary gives viewers a realistic picture of the consequences. Every American should watch this documentary to find out what really goes in inside the criminal justice system. Giving encouragement to one subject in the film, Rapping says, "If you try to rescue people from hell, you do have to go to hell to do it, right?

Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. "I had no production experience, so I decided I had to do it myself.". Leonidas, the king of Sparta, motivates his warriors to defend the Hot Gates, thus blocking the invading Persian. There are also plans to collaborate with the American Civil Liberties Union and other organizations to do community screenings and outreach. I congratulate and thank the filmmaker, Dawn Porter, and wish her continued success in HER vital work. There are no featured audience reviews for Gideon's Army at this time. Check out our editors' picks for our favorite Prime Video original movies and TV series, including "The Boys," "Fleabag," and more. Continue reading the main story. The Ford Foundation has given a grant for Porter to partner with colleges, law schools and universities to help expand the dialog. Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox. It showcases the vital work that public defenders do as well as the pitfalls of the system, such as cash bail. A system that has a ninety percent guilty plea regardless of case facts, innocent, or skin color. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango.

Title: Alexander learns that her client who is charged with murder is actually planning her murder if she doesn't win his case—this is after she makes several visits to jail at his request, despite knowing there is no new information. Regal Three young, idealistic Public Defenders in the Deep South struggle against long hours, low pay and staggering caseloads to ensure justice is served for America's forgotten poor. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016. There's a problem loading this menu right now.

This documentary does what I believe only the very best documentaries do: it informs, it carries a powerful message, it inspires, it raises deep emotions and, most of all, it stays with you.

This film does nothing to help inform the public on ways of dealing with the criminal system. The website Gideon at 50 is set to launch soon.

Porter feels her litigation background was a great training ground for filmmaking. Different celebrity host present a new independent documentary. AFTER TILLER moves... See full summary ». Copyright © Fandango. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number.

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Randle: Victor Maddern. Watch Gideon's Army. Great, touching, and engaging documentary that shows how [unnecessarily] tough and heroic it is to be a public defender, especially in the Southern states where these stories are set. Having legal experience came in handy when she needed to file a motion to get access to film in court; she didn't have to hire someone else to do it. They’re listed below in alphabetical order, along with their average Criticwire rating. We think we have a truth we want to explain, and we figure out how to tell a story to explain that." Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Site Index. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified.

Bell: Ian Rossiter. Very highly recommended. Grand Army is currently sitting at number four on the Netflix charts, moving up three positions in the last day. Read more. Site Index.

They were deeply engaged in the entire documentary! By this time, she knew she wanted to make films. |, October 17, 2013 All I can say is "thank you" to everyone who made it a reality.

Perhaps Jonathan Rapping, featured in the film, is one reason. His petition was granted and he was later retried with a court-appointed lawyer and was found not guilty. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating.

That’s all it needs to grab you by the throat. | Top Critics (6) Comment Report abuse. I congratulate and thank Travis Williams, Brandy Alexander and June Hardwick and wish them MUCH success in their vital work (and much higher and richly deserved compensation!). Gideon's Army is a straightforward, eye-opening snapshot at the uncelebrated, but incredibly crucial work done by a relatively invisible population comprised of government employees. So the more times you break the law or the more you hang out with people who break the law the more likely you will be sucked into this system with a ninety percent chance of pleading guilt.

Excellent documentary! Compelling insight into the staggering pressures faced by court-appointed public defenders. All rights reserved. Porter subsequently transitioned into News Standards and Practices for ABC News, and eventually to A&E.

NetflixReleases is an unofficial site for Netflix fans. I regret buying this film. Perfect weekend viewing! Forgot your password?