Beyond Conviction

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Beyond Conviction
Directed by	Rachel Libert
Produced by	Rachel Libert Jedd Wider Todd Wider
Music by	Mark Orton
Cinematography	Hope Hall Tony Hardmon
Editing by	Melissa Hacker
Release date(s)	2006 (2006)
Running time	95 minutes
Language	English
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Beyond Conviction (2006) is a feature documentary that tells the story of three crime victims on a journey toward healing and resolution, as they prepare to meet those that have committed these crimes. The film follows participants in a pioneering program run by the state of Pennsylvania in which victims of the most violent crimes meet face-to-face with their perpetrators. The program utilizes restorative justice to address the needs of the victims and the responsibilities of the perpetrators. Often, offenders feel the need to take responsibilies for their crimes, but have no outlet to do so. Likewise, victims may have questions or feel they need to speak with the offender, but cannot. Restorative justice deals with these issues. Such programs are experimental in the U.S. prison system, but have been used with much success in other countries, including South Africa. Director/Producer: Rachel Libert. Producers: Jedd Wider, Todd Wider. Editor: Melissa Hacker. Director of Photography: Hope Hall. Original Score: Mark Orton. In 2006, the film was featured at the Los Angeles Film Festival, the Woodstock Film Festival, the Viennale, and the Leeds Film Festival. The film won the Audience Award at the Woodstock Film Festival.