The Criminal Justice Institute Co-Sponsors Film at JCC

The University of Houston Law Center’s Criminal Justice Institute is among several sponsors which will present Crime After Crime, a documentary that chronicles California inmate Deborah Peagler’s fight against a corrupt criminal justice system.

In 1983, Deborah Peagler was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for her involvement in the murder of her abusive boyfriend. With a new law in 2002, Peagler’s case became eligible to be reopened to take into account evidence of her having been abused. Crime After Crime follows as two lawyers take on her case pro bono, and encounter countless obstacles and corrupt officials in obtaining her release.

The screening will be followed by a panel featuring Deborah Peagler’s daughter, Natasha Wilson, along with Rev. Dr. Robert M. Gilmore Sr. of Houston Ministers Against Crime, Rabbi Steven Morgen of Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Toby Myers, a domestic violence expert, and attorney Joseph S. Owmby.   Crime After Crime premieres at the JCC, 5601 S. Braeswood, Sunday, Sept. 25 at 4 PM.  For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.jcchouston.org/film or contact Ariela Emery at 713-729-3200 x3299.