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In 1974, a drunken rampage in the small town of Elmira, Ontario, Canada sparked a change in the justice system that would have worldwide impact. CJI partnered with Rosco films to create this documentary short detailing the events of a ground breaking criminal case and an important piece of local history that has had far-reaching impact on the ...
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Kelly and his friend were arrested and questioned by the police the morning after the event, but instead of going to jail, the probation officer suggested a different punishment. "He saw that there could be some therapeutic value in us meeting our victims," he said, so the two young men went door-to-door, apologizing to the people whose property th...
The experience was critical for Kelly, who said his life could have turned out much differently if he had been sent to jail at 18. "I quite likely would have came out a hardened person—a hardened heart, chip on my shoulder, angry at society and everyone in it. I probably would have ended up in jail again." Instead, Kelly went on to graduate from Co...
His story has also transformed the way conflict is resolved in more than 50 countries according to Community Justice Initiatives, a Kitchener, Ont. organization that partnered with Rosco Films to produce the documentary. "It makes me very proud and honoured," Kelly said. "I made the right choice to do something that has turned into something very b...
Nov 12, 2015 · KITCHENER — Filmmakers Jonathan Steckley and Ken Ogasawara walked into the meeting in early 2014, thinking they were going to talk about working on a short, two-minute video that would explain...
Feb 27, 2024 · This year marks the 50th anniversary of a drunken vandalism spree in Elmira, Ont. that changed the Canadian justice system forever. Russell Kelly, who is now 67-years-old, sat down with CTV News...
Jan 22, 2024 · The latest videos from WETM - MyTwinTiers.com. News for the Twin Tiers, including Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben and Tioga Counties. ... Short film highlights Elmira’s history. Waterloo man arrested ...
In 1974, two intoxicated teenagers embarked on a destructive rampage damaging numerous properties in the quiet town of Elmira, Ontario. Ordinarily, the prospect of prison lay ahead. But a pair of young probation officers had other ideas.
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Jan 21, 2024 · ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — A Brooklyn-based filmmaker chose to highlight Elmira’s history in her short film. 18 News spoke with Sophia Feuer about “Flood Line” during a screening of its rough cut...
