Death by Detention

Summary The New York Times and the Washington Post have recently reported on the shocking 'System of Neglect' in immigrant detention centers that deny basic medical care to those detainees desperately in need of it. Watch June Everett's moving account of her sister's death in detention - how Sandra Kenley, a 52- year-old grandmother who had lived legally in the US for 33 years 'was fighting for her life'. As June says, 'Sandy died trying to do the right thing. She died because the American system failed her, a system we believed in, a system that needs fixing now.' View more details

Death by Detention

Directed : Madhuri Mohindar

Written : Unknown

Stars : Unknown

0

Details

Genres : Documentary Short News

Release date : May 31, 2009

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Summary The New York Times and the Washington Post have recently reported on the shocking 'System of Neglect' in immigrant detention centers that deny basic medical care to those detainees desperately in need of it. Watch June Everett's moving account of her sister's death in detention - how Sandra Kenley, a 52- year-old grandmother who had lived legally in the US for 33 years 'was fighting for her life'. As June says, 'Sandy died trying to do the right thing. She died because the American system failed her, a system we believed in, a system that needs fixing now.' View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary Short News

Release date : May 31, 2009

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Comments
Welcome to juqing comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Login to display more comments

Edit Focus

All Filters