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Questions for Panelists

Sample questions that can be used on a general panel:

The film shows how the public's inability to witness the harms taking place inside prisons allowed them to fester in the dark–, unaccountable and unchecked. How can we support efforts in our state to ensure there is proper oversight of the conditions of prisons and jails?

Why was it so important to get to hear directly from Melvin, Raoul and Kinetik in the film? How can we support more incarcerated whistleblowers to speak up while ensuring their safety and protection is prioritized?

Can true public safety come from systems that normalize violence, neglect, and degradation? Please share what you feel is needed for a correctional system that actually intends to help incarcerated individuals who will one day return to our communities.

What is a response we can give to people who say “They broke the law — prison is supposed to be harsh” when hearing about the harsh conditions inside prisons?

Reflect on the stewardship of taxpayer dollars and the state’s responsibility for human lives in their custody. What should citizens of our state know about how their tax dollars are being spent when it comes to incarceration?

Sample questions for specific panelists from the film team:

Questions for Clara:

1. What would you want us to understand about how Melvin is doing right now, in ways that feel comfortable to share?

2. Is there anything you think Melvin would want us to know if he could be here in this room with us right now?

3. You are a board member of Free Alabama Movement - what are the biggest priorities your organization is currently working on?

4. What’s one key challenge the movement is facing right now?

5. What gives you hope?

6. What can audiences do to help?

Questions for Eric:

1. You were previously incarcerated inside the Alabama Department of Corrections. Is there one important aspect about your experience or perspective that you’d want audiences to better understand beyond what the film shows?

2. You have been attending screenings of the film around the country and around Alabama. What have been your biggest takeaways from these events?

3. What's one key challenge the movement is facing right now?

4. What gives you hope?

5. What can audiences do to help?

Questions for Julie:

1. What would you want us to understand about how Raoul is doing right now, in ways that feel comfortable to share?

2. Is there anything you think Raoul would want us to know if he could be here in this room with us right now?

3. What is one key challenge the movement is facing right now?

4. What gives you hope?

5. What can audiences do to help?

Calandra or Nikki:

1. What would you want us to understand about how Kinetik is doing right now, in ways that feel comfortable to share?

2. Is there anything that you think Kinetek would want us to know if he could be here in this room with us right now?

3. What is one key challenge the movement faces right now?

4. What gives you hope?

5. What can audiences do to help?

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