Docuseries, Justice, USA, has just received a series order from OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Discovery+. Recently reported by Deadline, the series is said to give an insider 360-degree view of the criminal justice system. Oscar, Emmy and Grammy winning artist Common, Humanitas Prize finalist Marshall Goldberg (Life Goes On), Emmy-winning executive producer from The Last Dance Mike Tollin and MSM are all responsible for the project. The series is set to premier on Discovery+ in 2022.
“I’m proud of this series because it takes an honest look at the criminal justice system and highlights its need for reform. One of the greatest problems with the justice system is its dehumanization of people. But we have the ability to change that. My hope is this documentary brings visibility and change to the criminal justice system in the most humane way,” said Common.
“We knew from the start that Justice, USA is a series that must be made and brought to viewers,” said OWN president Tina Perry. “What Mike, Common, Tamara, and Marshall are creating is a compelling and shockingly honest documentary that lays bare the often-ugly and unfortunate truth about the treatment of those most vulnerable by a complex and overburdened system that fails more than it succeeds.”
“Everyone talks about criminal justice reform, but so few of us really know what goes on in the justice system,” said Tollin. “We never see the behind-the-scenes realities of a system where the average public defender handles 500 felonies a year, where district attorneys determine the fate of defendants far more than do judges or juries, and where excessive bail often destroys lives and families.”
MSM is producing Justice, USA while OWN oversees production for Discovery+. Common, Brown, Goldberg, and Tollin also serve as executive producers alongside Tamara Brown from Common Entertainment. Randy Ferrell serves as showrunner on the series.
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