On Tuesday April 28, 2009 MSNBC aired a documentary entitled: Witch Hunt in Kern County.
The purpose of this documentary was to chronicle the unraveling of a small town’s justice system. The main characters in this film were working class moms and dads who all were wrongly convicted of child molestation. They served lengthy prison time and were ultimately exonerated. All of the convicted were recklessly pursued by the same District Attorney, Edward R. Jagels.
This documentary was produced by KTF Films. Click here for more information and to view this documentary.
Unfortunately this story is being experienced all over the country with different villains. Innocent persons are being relentlessly pursued and convicted of crimes they did not commit. For what reason? It is very evident that prejudice, which comes in many forms; both social and ethnic, money and politics play a vital role.
Surviving Justice is both illuminating and terrifying as it retells the experiences of 13 people from all walks of life; how they dealt with being innocent and trapped in a system intent on conviction instead of the pursuit of truth; how they finally won their freedom; and how they are adjusting to life post exoneration.
