A searing look at the consequences of mandatory minimum sentencing, The Sentence is the first film from Rudy Valdez, who tells the story of his sister Cindy Shank. A mother of three, Shank received a 15-year mandatory sentence for conspiracy charges related to her deceased ex-boyfriend?s crimes. Read More
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Get a glimpse into Cindy's life with her husband and their three daughters before she was arrested.
Cindy's mom reflects on the difficulty of waiting for her daughter to return home from prison.
Cindy's young daughters remember ? or try to remember ? what it was like living with their mom.
Get a glimpse into Cindy's life with her husband and their three daughters before she was arrested.
Cindy's mom reflects on the difficulty of waiting for her daughter to return home from prison.
Cindy's young daughters remember ? or try to remember ? what it was like living with their mom.
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