A new documentary series will be coming to Max this spring – with Nashville at the center of it. The docuseries will go beyond the music and glamour of Music City and focus on the city’s criminal justice system.
“Justice, USA” will be a will be a six part docuseries which focuses on criminal justice reform, giving viewers an inside look at the life of defendants. The docuseries will highlight a dozen defendants and will allow viewers to follow along on their emotional journeys.
“‘Justice, USA’ puts us in the shoes of indigent defendants, offering an inside, 360-degree look at the criminal justice system in some of the most vibrant and racially-divided cities in the United States,” said executive producer, Marshall Goldberg on the official website.
“It is a powerful, unflinching, real-life version of “Law & Order,” he added.
Each episode will feature a core aspect of the criminal justice system. The first season will include topics such as: juvenile justice, women arrestees, racism, an overwhelming number of caseloads, addiction and mental illness, and excessive bail.
The series was shot over seven months in Nashville and produced by Goldberg and Mike Tollin. Goldberg has been a writer for “The Jeffersons,” “L.A. Law,” “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show,” and others. Tollin has produced films like “Radio,” “Coach Carter” and ”Varsity Blues.”
Which Nashville figures will appear in ‘Justice, USA?’
The docuseries will feature a number of prominent Nashville officials including District Attorney Glenn Funk and Sheriff Daron Hall. The series will also include:
- Public Defender Chad Hindman
- Public Defender Suzanne Ezat
- Assistant District Attorney Emily Todoran
- Assistant District Attorney Marcus Floyd
- Judge Gale Robinson
How to watch ‘Justice, USA’
“Justice, USA” will be available for streaming on Max beginning on March 14 with the first two episodes, followed by two new episodes weekly ending on March 28.
Plans for the streaming service start at $9.99 and go up to $19.99.
Diana Leyva covers trending news and service for The Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@gannett.com or follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter at @_leyvadiana
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