Women are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. prison population, and nearly 80 percent of female prisoners have endured domestic violence. This award-winning film goes behind the walls of California’s oldest women’s prison, many of whose inmates are serving time for killing their abusers. Shocking stories from members of Convicted Women Against Abuse, an inmate-led help group, build a powerful argument for changing laws that prohibit defense lawyers from citing evidence of battering. Monday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m., Investigation Discovery
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