A Sentence Apart

Only personal stories can truly convey to students what prison sentences really mean to loved ones left behind and just why we all should care. A Sentence Apart helps do just this by sharing the experiences of three individuals coming to terms with their loved ones' prison terms. A Sentence Apart is an ideal instructional tool that has helped me humanize the social impacts of mass incarceration and generate enthusiastic and meaningful classroom discussion. It will be a mainstay in my lesson plan, and I highly recommend it all those who introduce their students to this important subject.

A Sentence Apart is a wonderful educational resource…this film has been a blessing to our organization and to our community.

A Sentence Apart is a powerful film about the effects of incarceration on family members. Each heart-wrenching story demonstrates the resolve of those on the outside. Cheyanne confronts her father about his self-centered actions that have denied all his children a dad present in their lives. Linda takes an over-night bus to visit her daughter every two weeks and is broken-hearted to see her child in shackles. After years of hiding her father's incarceration, Tanea is now open about his whereabouts. Whether daughter or mother, each is suffering deeply from circumstances beyond their control. This film will stimulate interest in the un-intended victims of incarceration.