“Forcing those who cannot understand their punishment to live the remainder of their days behind bars appears to be exactly the type of excessive and cruel punishment that the Eighth Amendment was meant to protect against.”
Why Being Michelle Matters: Disability, Incarceration, and the Power of Healing Through Art
Being Michelle is an award-winning documentary that centers the lived experience of a Deaf autistic woman who survived incarceration and abuse. Through art, relationships, and truth-telling, the film explores disability justice, trauma, and healing within a system that failed to accommodate her needs.