The story of a woman Janice Porter and her four children, who unknowingly move into a long time corrupted area of south central Los Angeles, CA. When Janice and the children hear the screams and gunshots from just out side their front window, a quick peek out to assess the situation makes the family witnesses to a crime that will change the course of their lives forever. During their struggle to survive their hellish environment, it is revealed to them just who's responsible for the crimes being committed. Under attack and pegged as snitches Janice and her children fall prey to the corrupt police force, city council man and the pastor of a prominent church. Fighting to stay alive Janice watches her eldest son Marcus kill two of the men attacking the family and takes the blame landing her in prison for manslaughter, as the corrupt officials continue trafficking drugs through out the area. Meanwhile a young Marcus Porter grows up during his mothers prison term to avenge the night of his families' horrific experiences, by joining the Los Angeles Police departments internal affairs team, Marcus brings down the officers responsible for destroying his families lives.