Elisabeth Epps, founder of the Colorado Freedom Fund, works to abolish cash bail in Colorado and end the criminalization of poverty. The film follows her efforts over two years as she bails out incarcerated individuals who can't afford their bail before trial. The work is personal, as Epps spent time in jail herself and wants to change the conditions she witnessed.
How We Get Free
Elisabeth Epps dedicates two years to eradicating cash bail in Colorado and combating poverty-related criminalization as the leader of the Colorado Freedom Fund, a leading organization among over 100 groups working towards the same objective.
