First degree / produced and directed by Roger Weisberg ; written by John Fugelsang and Roger Weisberg ; a production of Public Policy Productions.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Weisberg, Roger, director, producer, screenwriter.

Fugelsang, John, 1969- screenwriter, host.

Public Policy Productions, Inc., production company.

Alexander Street Press.

Series:

Filmakers library online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sing Sing Correctional Facility.

Prisoners--Education (Higher)--New York (State).

Prisoners.

Prisoners--New York (State).

Recidivism--New York (State)--Prevention.

Recidivism.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Nonfiction films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (25 minutes)

Place of Publication:

Palisades, NY : Public Policy Productions, 2015.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

digital

data file

Summary:

Nationwide, nearly half of released inmates return to prison within 5 years. First Degree takes viewers inside Sing Sing Prison, one of the nation's most infamous maximum-security prisons, and presents a remarkable program that has dropped the recidivism rate to under 2%. Mercy College has partnered with the prison to provide an opportunity for inmates to earn a college degree, and with it, an entirely new life upon release. This inspiring documentary introduces us to the inmates who are actively choosing to change their life paths by participating in the college program, including convicted murderers and gang members who have now become role models for other inmates. First Degree shows how the diploma these men earn is far more than just a piece of paper; it is a second chance at life itself.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed April 03, 2017).

Won 2015 Tiburon International Film Festival Golden Reel Award, Best Short

Won 2015 Worldfest-Houston Remi Gold Award, Social/Economic Issues

Won 2015 Ojai Film Festival, Best Documentary Short

OCLC:

986380252

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.