“Free Joan Little”: New Film on Landmark 1975 Murder Acquittal of Woman Sexually Assaulted by Prison Guard
The new documentary Free Joan Little chronicles the landmark case of the first woman in U.S. history to be acquitted on the grounds of self-defense against sexual violence. Joan Little’s 1975 murder trial inspired a national campaign for racial justice, prisoner’s rights, and survivors’ rights to self-defense. Director Yoruba RichenContinue Reading











