In Exchange For Flesh

Corey Arthur and Sara Kielly, both incarcerated, allege that the U.S. government is sanctioning the sexual abuse of millions of Americans. These practices are largely hidden from the public because they take place in prison. In Exchange For Flesh reveals the state-sanctioned ritual known as the strip frisk; a daily practice that blurs the line between safety and abuse. The film uses unprecedented access to New York State prisons, recorded calls, and buried archival footage to transform contraband into testimony, and humiliation into resistance and healing.