Oftentimes in society, we hear about the bad about those that not only go to prison but what happens when they get out... and we have all heard it... that they will do things when they are freed and end up back in prison. And it is true BUT most definitely not for everyone is that true.
There are those, like Jonathan, who made a simple mistake and paid for it big time. They lose out on moments in their kids' lives. They miss a lot of their own lives. But they choose to work hard to be able to get themselves free of that past and looking forward to the future.
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It is a beautiful thing when you can see someone's journey from hard times to working hard and making it look so easy, though it is for sure not, into a life restored. And I love that he had strong family ties and a woman who was just as much a focus in this series as she stood by him and say past the prison sentence he had. She worked like a queen to keep her family solid which is not easy to do.
This is definitely inspiring.
And maybe MORE important...
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Sheds light to the souls behind some of the people who end up in prison. Sometimes, people end up there either illegimately, or for being in the wrong place at the wrong time and sometimes it is more that people weren't thinking beyond what was right in front of them, either in the life they were living or just trying to survive and resorting to a life of crime to do it. And sometimes there are the nasties out there that need to stay in prison. But to assume that all of them fit into the last category is beyond naive and is something that is representative of everything wrong in the stereotypes that these people have to deal with. And yet, we have to realise there are different colours of the rainbows in every aspect of life including that of prison.
And we must give props to those that strive, work hard, and really rise above!
As far as the series goes I wish that the episodes were longer and that they covered more so I can't wait to see more myself. And I wish Jonathan the best.
THE RESTORATION SERIES: JONATHAN’S WALK
More about the series:
For years, Jonathan has been in prison. As a result, he has missed milestone moments with his family. He wasn’t there for his daughter’s first day of school or a thousand little experiences with his wife and as a father, he is devastated to be separated from those he loves most.
Jonathan has been looking forward to his release from prison for over a decade. So many life events have been missed and he is now ready to be with his wife and kids again. Of course, this transition isn't going to be easy. The odds are against him: with over half of prisoners returning to prison within two years, Jonathan is aware of the challenge set before him.
Still, he is determined to take the skills he has learned into the world outside of incarceration and stay there, helping build the community that he is part of for years to come.
Prison Fellowship presents The Restoration Series: Jonathan’s Walk, a 5-part documentary film series following one man as he re-enters his community after 15 years in prison. It demonstrates in imagery, powerful storytelling and social interaction what it means to be human and the shared need of all people to see communities restored.
Though America is home to only 4% of the world's population, we house more than 20% of its prisoners. Recidivism–the tendency of a criminal to reoffend—is out of control. The Restoration Series tells the story of men and women who have experienced The Academy, a revolutionary in-prison program that is combatting incarceration and recidivism head on.
* This review was with my own opinion and not that of FlyBy Promotions or Prison Fellowship. Any compensation of any kind does not affect the review. *
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