Sin by Silence

2009

Prison is safer than the love of your life.

Documentary

49m
March 22, 2009

Overview

Sin by Silence is a domestic violence documentary film by Olivia Klaus about women who have killed their abusive husbands. Based on the first inmate-initiated and led support group in the entire United States prison system, the film reveals the history and stories of the members of the group Convicted Women Against Abuse created by inmate Brenda Clubine in 1989. By following five women's abusive experiences that led to their incarceration, the film take viewers on their journeys from victim to survivors, reveals the history of the Battered Women Syndrome in the state of California, and shatters misconceptions.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: March 22, 2009
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Production: Women Make Movies
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site