Gideon’s Army follows Travis Williams, Brandy Alexander, and June Hardwick, three public defenders who are part of a small group of idealistic lawyers in the deep south who are challenging the assumptions that drive a criminal justice system strained to the breaking point. Backed by mentor Jonathan “Rap” Rapping, a charismatic leader who heads the Southern Public Defender Training Center, they struggle against long hours, low pay, and staggering caseloads so common that even the most committed often give up in their first year.