After the devastating murder of her son Terrance; Deandra Hall is compelled to investigate on her own terms. Husband and Homicide detective Derick Hall of Passavant Police Department, is forced out of his position when the assailant is not prosecuted. The Hall family are quickly reminded that corrupt cops and racist colleagues are all part of being an American and the only way is the blue way.

While He Sleeps brings social awareness of the new types of hate crimes in America. While her husband is laid off, Deandra takes matters into her own hands, While He Sleeps.