The Sentence

The Sentence (2018)

Genres - Crime  |   Sub-Genres - Biography, Law & Crime  |   Release Date - Oct 12, 2018 (USA - Limited)  |   Run Time - 85 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Augustine Chay

Director Rudy Valdez’s personal documentary shares the story of his sister Cindy Shank, a mother of three young girls who was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for conspiracy charges related to her late ex-boyfriend’s drug distribution activities. By foregrounding the devastating effect that Shank’s incarceration has exacted on her family, it advocates for reform of the mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines.

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mother, prison, women