Trapped: Cash Bail In America (2020)

Trapped: Cash Bail In America (2020) poster

Every year, millions of Americans are incarcerated before even being convicted of a crime - all because they can't afford to post bail. How did we get here? “Trapped: Cash Bail in America” shines a light on our deeply flawed criminal justice system and the activists working to reform it. This new documentary explores the growing movement to end the inherent economic and racial inequalities of cash bail while highlighting victims impacted by an unjust system, the tireless campaigners fighting for criminal justice reform, and a bail industry lobbying to maintain the status quo.

Director: Garrett Hubbard
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 62 min
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Screenplay

Editing: Garrett Hubbard
Production: YouTube
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice

Keywords

release from prison, racism, oppression, class discrimination, criminal justice, social & cultural documentary, criminal justice system

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Garrett Hubbard
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trapped: Cash Bail In America about?
Every year, millions of Americans are incarcerated before even being convicted of a crime - all because they can't afford to post bail. How did we get here? “Trapped: Cash Bail in America” shines a light on our deeply flawed criminal justice system and the activists working to reform it. This new documentary explores the growing movement to end the inherent economic and racial inequalities of cash bail while highlighting victims impacted by an unjust system, the tireless campaigners fighting for criminal justice reform, and a bail industry lobbying to maintain the status quo.
Who directed Trapped: Cash Bail In America?
Trapped: Cash Bail In America was directed by Garrett Hubbard.
How long is Trapped: Cash Bail In America?
Trapped: Cash Bail In America has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
What genre is Trapped: Cash Bail In America?
Trapped: Cash Bail In America is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Trapped: Cash Bail In America produced?
Trapped: Cash Bail In America was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Trapped: Cash Bail In America?
The themes of Trapped: Cash Bail In America include: Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice.