Life After Incarceration

Answer 1: Crime dramas, thriller, legal films and some documentaries usually cover this complex topic.

Answer 2: Films often show struggles such as job prospects, family struggles, and past mistakes resurfacing during an individuals attempt at a new life.

Answer 3: Movies will show internal struggles such as coping with isolation or adjustment to social structure outside of imprisonment. Including dealing with all new freedoms and challenges of normal social settings.

Answer 4: Many films show prejudice both big or small. From lack of faith by past associates or new people the narratives often provide many difficulties.

Answer 5: While all films are fiction they all borrow from real news and experiences often times to allow stories to make larger comments about the social nature of justice and law enforcement.

Answer 6: Movies provide both aspects some offer an ability to see some new viewpoints on the subject as a whole. Showing support and critique all in the same narratives.

Answer 7: Sometimes. Often times the point is to tell a human story however through them they can open viewpoints for an audience to think on complex topics of social impact, equality and community action

Answer 8: Some do use true cases as inspiration. However movies usually create fiction from the structure or social reality behind such cases. Many movies also cover true crime as docuseries offering multiple view points for viewers.

Answer 9: Yes. Many of these movies help raise awareness and provide much needed representation to some neglected communities who deal with difficulties in re-entry to society after prison.