1700-13, 15 minutes, 2011 The supreme court decision known as the “Gladue Decision” states that judges now have to take into account background and systemic factors when sentencing Aboriginal offenders. This film follows the story of a young Aboriginal man who has fallen afoul of the law. Request
1700-12, 13 minutes, 2010 This documentary-drama explores the complex issue of separation and divorce on reserve. Contains interviews with female elders about the roles and responsibilities that Aboriginal women had in the home. Request
1700-10, 51 minutes, 2004 The stories of three Aboriginal offenders unfold within the walls of a federal penitentiary as they struggle with issues of mercy and healing within a man-made institution designed to deter and punish. Request
1700-9, 70 minutes, 2003 Will Diane Charron ever be free? She began a life sentence behind bars in 1981 when she was entangled in a friend’s act of revenge and ended up stabbing a stranger to death. She had just turned 19. We follow the story of Diane’s life, from...
#1700-8, 52 minutes This 52-minute video follows Russell, a parolee, as he moves back to his home community in hopes of breaking his cycle of crime. The community is also ready for a change and, with the guidance of their Elders, an alternative justice approach based upon traditional community healing...
#1700-7, 58 minutes An inside-look at an innovative Yukon program that brings together traditional aboriginal sentencing circles and the justice system to heat offenders, victims and communities. Request
#1700-4, 1983 A series of interviews conducted across Alberta with Native Elders concerning Native Traditional Justice and how people were disciplined in the old days. This production can be used as a personal awareness guide in learning Native Traditional Justice and Culture. Request
#1700-3, 51 minutes This is the story of how Native prisoners in four western Canadian correctional facilities have won the right to practice their traditional spirituality behind the walls of places with names like “Stoney” and “P.A.”. This recognition was won by inmates only after a lengthy struggle in which,...
#1700-2, 90 minutes, 1989 “Justice Denied” traces the incompetence at every level that lay behind Donald Marshall’s wrongful conviction and long prison ordeal, focusing on the events between the night of the murder and the day that Marshall walked out of prison. Request
1600-11, 16 minutes, 1991 This video portrays a positive experience in teaching the holistic way of life that most First Nation People of North America are accustomed to. Request
