this be an issue that still get little attention from the medium . kudos to the writer and director for address one of the several crisis ( include health care and prison reform ) that be still in shamble today . mercedes ruehl be excellent a a woman who merely date someone ( who happen to be a drug dealer . ) she be a nurse and have young child in the house and and once she realize what be go on she kick the boyfriend ( russell ) out . at any rate she be arrest for associate with a drug ring . she have answer the phone a few time and merely take a message and like anyone would in a busy house with child and friend and etc . apparently the burden of proof for the prosecution in this criminal case be accept a hearsay . people be guilty until proved innocent once they be in the system . and if you can not afford an excellent criminal attorney to defend you and the system be unjust . we see many of the woman in similar situation who be imprison with ridiculous sentence and some for 100 year . this be a disgrace that this can occur here in the u. s. if you like this film you may also enjoy against their will represent woman in prison and star judith light a a woman who be unjustly imprison . positive very highly recommend .