Criminal Justice Reform Doc Sets Release Date

ComingSoon is excited to debut an exclusive Beyond Bars trailer for the upcoming biographical documentary. It follows former San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin’s fight to reform the criminal justice system. The film hails from Freestyle Digital Media.

Check out the exclusive Beyond Bars trailer below (watch more trailers):

When is the Beyond Bars release date?

Beyonds Bars will available to rent or purchase on all North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms, as well as on DVD, on December 3, 2024. The documentary comes from director Robert Greenwald, who also produced the movie with Casey Cooper Johnson. Joining Boudin in the film are Kathy Boudin, David Gilbert, Bill Ayers, Bernardine Dorhn, Zayd Ayers-Dorhn, and Kaylah Williams.

“It is a documentary about mass incarceration told through one person’s long struggle to challenge and change the system — former San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, the son of Weather Underground activists imprisoned when he was a baby. Chesa Boudin’s journey from a childhood shaped by incarceration to a reformist DA fighting for restorative justice is a story of trauma, resilience and hope. Chesa Boudin was only 14 months old when his parents, former Weather Underground activists, were arrested and convicted for their role in a fatal robbery,” reads the synopsis.

“The film follows Boudin’s profound journey as viewers witness the impact of parental incarceration through Chesa’s eyes as he navigates a broken system and grapples with his identity. With searing honesty, BEYOND BARS traces Chesa’s path from childhood struggles to becoming a voice for the children of the incarcerated and a trailblazing District Attorney fighting for reform. Intimate interviews and rare archival footage offer an unflinching look at the human toll of incarceration and the power of resilience. Through Chesa’s battle for his parents’ freedom and his efforts to transform the prison system, BEYOND BARS is a testament to the unbreakable bonds of family and the intergenerational fight for equality and restorative justice.”