Commuted

Commuted tells the story of Danielle Metz, a 50-year-old African-American woman whose triple life sentence (in New Orleans' biggest RICO drug case of the early '90s) was commuted by President Obama in August 2016. Back home in New Orleans after 23 years behind bars, Metz tries to find her footing and reconcile her present with her past regrets.

Year: 

2019

Total CPB Investment: 

$125,000

Made Possible by CPB's Investment: 

Nailah Jefferson
New Orleans, LA
ITVS Subgrant
$25,000
BPM Subgrant
$100,000

Topics: 

African American & African