VICE's Alexis Johnson sits with Dr. Chester Fontenot of Mercer University to discuss the ties between Civil War era slave patrols and modern citizen's arrest laws. VICE, "Citizen's Arrest". Photo credit: Katy Sheward/Courtesy of VICE News/SHOWTIME.
Dr. Chester Fontenot and Bibb County Superior Court Clerk Erica Woodford show VICE's Alexis Johnson 19th century property records listing the sale and ownership of slaves. VICE, "Citizen's Arrest". Photo credit: Katy Sheward/Courtesy of VICE News/SHOWTIME.
VICE's Alexis Johnson sits down with South Carolina State Representative Justin Bamberg (DРBamberg) to discuss his efforts to repeal the South Carolina citizen's arrest law. The interview was done under the shadow of a confederate statue of John C. Calhoun who also served as the 7th Vice President of the United States. VICE, "Citizen's Arrest". Photo credit: Simone Perez/Courtesy of VICE News/SHOWTIME.
Ahmaud Arbery's mother Wanda Cooper-Jones sits down with VICE's Alexis Johnson to discuss the murder trial. VICE, "Citizen's Arrest". Photo credit: Simone Perez/Courtesy of VICE News/SHOWTIME.
A memorial to Ahmaud Arbery sits at the entrance of the Satilla Shores neighborhood where he was shot in killed in February 2020. VICE, "Citizen's Arrest". Photo credit: Simone Perez/Courtesy of VICE News/SHOWTIME.
A memorial to Ahmaud Arbery sits at the entrance of the Satilla Shores neighborhood where he was shot in killed in February 2020. VICE, "Citizen's Arrest". Photo credit: Simone Perez/Courtesy of VICE News/SHOWTIME.
The Ahmaud Arbery murder trial is being held at the Glynn County Courthouse in Brunswick, GA. VICE, "Citizen's Arrest". Photo credit: Simone Perez/Courtesy of VICE News/SHOWTIME.
Ahmaud Arbery's mother Wanda Cooper-Jones and her attorney, Lee Merritt, speak with media outside of the Glynn County Courthouse. VICE, "Citizen's Arrest". Photo credit: Simone Perez/Courtesy of VICE News/SHOWTIME.
Ahmaud Arbery's mother Wanda Cooper-Jones and her attorney, Lee Merritt, speak with media outside of the Glynn County Courthouse. VICE, "Citizen's Arrest". Photo credit: Simone Perez/Courtesy of VICE News/SHOWTIME.
Supporters of the Arbery family set up a snack station offering refreshments and words of encouragement outside of the Glynn County Courthouse. VICE, "Citizen's Arrest". Photo credit: Simone Perez/Courtesy of VICE News/SHOWTIME.
A memorial to Ahmaud Arbery sits at the entrance of the Satilla Shores neighborhood where he was shot in killed in February 2020. VICE, "Citizen's Arrest". Photo credit: Simone Perez/Courtesy of VICE News/SHOWTIME.
Wanda Cooper-Jones' attorney Lee Merritt speaks with media in front of the Glynn County Courthouse. VICE, "Citizen's Arrest". Photo credit: Simone Perez/Courtesy of VICE News/SHOWTIME.
