The Commuted Film Screening and Discussion took place on Thursday, October 7, 2021 as part of the Understanding Drug Sentencing Symposium. The symposium was co-hosted by the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center and the Academy for Justice at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.
About the event:
This event provided a preview of the feature documentary, Commuted, and a moderated discussion with its director, Nialah Jefferson, and its main protagonist, Danielle Metz. The film was in production during the recording. The recording has been edited to remove the screening portion.
Moderator:
Jelani Jefferson-Exum, Dean and Philip J. McElroy Professor of Law, University of Detroit Mercy
Panelists:
Nailah Jefferson, film director
Danielle Metz, student, community activist, advocate, and public speaker