Nature of the Crime

Nature of the Crime

A film by Ricki Stern and Jesse Sweet

Nature of the Crime follows three incarcerated men as they prepare for their upcoming parole interviews after decades in jail. The documentary reflects on their crimes, their rehabilitation, and the criteria for their potential release while exploring the inner workings of parole boards. The result is a moral inquiry into a penal system that must serve justice to victims yet show humanity to rehabilitated prisoners eligible for release.

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Director

Ricki Stern and Jesse Sweet

Producer

Ricki Stern and Jesse Sweet

Runtime

93 minutes

Rights Represented

Educational

Captions Available

English

Language

English

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Nature of the Crime

Prison is a sentence. Parole a question.

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