BNN Documentary Film - Now in Production:
The
CURE: America's Ailing Federal Criminal Justice
System
FedCURE is the world's leading
advocate for America's, ever growing, federal inmate population of over 200,000
people. We are working with members of Congress to reinstate parole;
increase good time allowances; provide for compassionate releases; restore
PELL grants; and opportunities for successful reentry into the community,
for all federal offenders; and promote a system that incarcerates fewer people
and provides humane conditions for those who are incarcerated or under
post-incarceration supervision via parole or supervised release. Over 45,000
people were released from federal prison last year.
FedCURE's
lifetime member and PBS film producer and Soros Justice Media Fellowship
candidate, Allan Mason and BNNreports.com (Broadcast
Network News ), are documenting FedCURE's activities for inclusion in the
production of a one-hour special news documentary film titled, The
CURE: America's Ailing Federal Criminal Justice System (suitable
for Frontline, NOW, or an independent special report for the Public Broadcasting
System and their affiliates). Perhaps we may be able to collaborate in
some manner.
The
film would examine the ailing federal criminal justice system in the United
States and the impact of certain federal legislation that would reduce
federal prisons sentences and provide for tax payer relief by enacting smart
legislation that would revive the system of parole for federal prisoners; and
reduce run-a-way recidivism rates by enacting smart legislation such as the
recently passed "Second Chance Act of 2007," reauthorizing the grant program of
the Department of Justice for re-entry of offenders into the community, to
establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the
re-entry of offenders into the community, and for other purposes. See:
Public Law 110-199.
We
are seeking stories, partners and funding for this film and to produce
short VNR's for our upcoming legislative campaigns to promote FedCURE's
legislative initiatives. If you have an interest please contact
FedCURE via this link: +Contact
FedCURE.
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