IN SEARCH OF HEALING JUSTICE

1700-21, 68 minutes, 2009 This film features two brave First Nations women who challenged convention, bureaucracy and themselves to discover a healing process which included face to face reconciliation between them: one the family survivor of the murder committed by the other. Request

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ADDICTIONS AND CORRECTIONS Part 1

1700-19, 45 minutes, 2011 This is a proactive presentation by trauma and addiction treatment expert, Gabor Maté, M.D. While working for 2 decades on Vancouver’s downtown East side, Gabor saw how the purely medical model of addiction theory fails to take into account the effects of trauma and the biopsy-psychosocial conditions...

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ADDICTIONS AND CORRECTIONS Part 2

1700-20, 90 minutes, 2011 Dialogue continues on addictions and corrections. Underlying the discussion of the treatment of addictions in the prison environment is an awareness that new and impeding crime legislation will result in increased federal and provincial prison populations Request

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JUSTICE AND RECONCILLIATION

1700-17, 55 minutes, 2012 In Justice and Reconciliation, Dr. Joe Solanto invites to examine policies and practices which often result in social harm rather than an enhance cultural dialogue. He reminds us that acknowledging diversity in culture and circumstance in Canadian aboriginal communities is not enough; we must thoroughly examine the...

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PAROLE: Getting out and Staying out

1700-16, 16 minutes, 2006 Prison life is hard- but for most ex-convicts, life on the outside is tough too. This film follows paroled prisoners as they re-enter civilian life and face challenges both large and small. Request

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LIFE AFTER PRISON: Success on the Outside

1700-15, 42 minutes, 2003 This program illustrates the specific steps needed to transition from incarceration to a rewarding lie, and examines the many pitfalls that must be avoided along the way. Parolees discuss their successes and failures, while parole officers provide insights into why not all ex-offenders succeed. Request

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A SACRED CIRCLE: Family Group Conferencing

1700-14, 14 minutes, 2010 Family Group Conferencing is a traditional process rooted in Aboriginal culture. This process is used worldwide by families involved in child protection services, giving families the opportunity to solve their own problems in an emotionally and spiritually supportive setting, framed in ceremony and guided by Elders.  ...

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