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The Prison Within is a documentary of healing and compassion, a daring one for that matter that'll dispute public misconceptions about those in prison. Full Review | Original Score: 8.5/10 |...
The Prison Within is aptly named, for a lot of these convicts punish themselves far worse than the justice system ever could. This documentary shows the power of compassion and forgiveness in a gripping way that stay with you.
Convicted murderers at San Quentin State Prison work with crime victims to unearth the root cause of their own violence.
- Andrew Stover
- Documentary
- Katherin Hervey
Jan 16, 2020 · Katherin Hervey's The Prison Within is an unshrinking documentary that chronicles the effect of untreated trauma has on those incarcerated for murder in San Quentin prison, and the survivors left to deal with the aftermath of their actions.
- Katherin Hervey
Aug 24, 2020 · Narrated by Hill Harper, actor, activist and author of Letters to An Incarcerated Brother, The Prison Within shifts the focus from the criminal offense to what it takes to break criminal cycles. This documentary tackles the US's mass incarceration problem with a humanizing examination of a restorative justice initiative inside San Quentin.
Aug 22, 2020 · Granting viewers access to the interior lives of prisoners and survivors of violent crime, THE PRISON WITHIN is a moving and inspiring exploration of the healing and transformation possible when people are accountable, forgiven, and empowered to pay their debt to society with dignity and compassion. — Katherin Hervey.
Feb 10, 2021 · THE PRISON WITHIN plays as part of the ‘Documentaries For Change’ Section of the Paris International Film Festival 2021, running online until 14
