Restorative justice

THE PRISON WITHIN follows the powerful stories of survivors of violent crime and prisoners incarcerated for murder as they participate in an innovative restorative justice program to heal the roots of their untreated traumas.

After a gang bullying incident spirals out of control, an unlikely friendship arises between two girls on either side of the conflict, thanks to their participation in a restorative justice scheme.

A city in Colorado tries a different kind of justice system, powerful enough to transform a broken system of mass incarceration in the United States.

"Spiritual Roots of Restorative Justice" looks at restorative justice through the eyes of victims, offenders, judges, lawyers, First Nations elders and scholars of all different faiths. "Journey to the Centre" - Inmates joined a group of church volunteers to plan and build the labyrinth, solving all the complexities of design that came with the project.

Told from the perspectives of two young muggers and their victim, the dramatic short film Surviving the Impact is a powerful exploration of the restorative justice process, from youth custody sentence to a chance at redemption.

Restorative Justice works to resolve conflict and repair harm. It encourages those who have caused harm to acknowledge the impact of what they have done and gives them an opportunity to make reparation. It offers those who have suffered harm the opportunity to have their harm or loss acknowledged and amends made.

Steph's life fell apart after she was held hostage at knife-point in a bank. Years later, Steph agreed to a meeting with her attacker, which would change both of their lives.

Restorative Justice starts now.

In the supercharged world of dirt track racing, a single mistake causes the lives of two men to change forever. One must fight for his family, the other must fight to forgive.

In 1985, Kathleen lost her brother Eddie, an American soldier, at the hands of the Red Army Faction (RAF), a German leftist terrorist organization. Now, decades later, she decides to seek out the group responsible for his murder.

An epidemic of sexual abuse in the Ojibway community of Hollow Water on the shores of Lake Winnipeg.

A year in the life of a city grappling with urban violence.

Elijah Decoursay and Sheri Pranteau - Restoring Justice through Healing.

A profile of the stories of gang involved youth and young adults in the high impact crime neighborhoods of inner city Boston, the street workers and social workers tasked with helping transform their lives, and the organizations attempting to provide the bridges to opportunity.