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Tribeca film screenings cast restorative light behind prison walls

When you hear Tribeca, you probably think of the glamorous New York film festival started by actor Robert De Niro in 2002. Recently, though, the Tribeca Film Institute – which “champions storytellers to be catalysts for change in their communities” – also brings screenings to prisoners through the Community Screenings Series, in partnership with the

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Educate Prisoners with Life Sentences and on Death Row

Prison education is a controversial subject due to strong emotions on both sides of the issue.  But it’s also an issue that has been the subject of a significant amount of published research — all of which supports the education of prisoners.  According to the research, prison education has a marked effect on reducing recidivism,

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