BELLY OF THE BEAST is a feature-length documentary that examines the human and reproductive rights violations presently occurring within women’s prisons. With unparalleled access, this character-driven film provides intimate details of life inside women’s prisons, exposing sexual assault, inadequate access to healthcare, and a shocking pattern of sterilization abuse - which has been disproportionately directed towards women of color. Told through the eyes of current and formerly incarcerated women in the California state prison system, BELLY OF THE BEAST chronicles the journey of those challenging the criminal justice system for their right to bear children.