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The Least of These
2009
Family Detention in America
- Clark Lyda,Jesse Lyda
- 1h 2m
- March 20, 2009 · United States of America
Overview
Detention of immigrant children in a former medium-security prison in Texas in 2007-8 leads to controversy when three activist attorneys discover troubling conditions at the facility. This compelling documentary film explores the role – and limits – of community activism, and considers how American rights and values apply to the least powerful among us. Since the film's release, activists Bob Libal, Barbara Hines, Vanita Gupta and Michelle Brane' have remained on the front lines of the continuing battles against injustice and child detention.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 20, 2009
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English, Spanish
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- La Sonrisa Productions
- Director
- Clark Lyda,Jesse Lyda
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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