Why watch The Road from Crime?

In the last three months I’ve been expanding my knowledge on desistance.  It has been very rewarding to read into so much detail about something so interesting.  Desistance is a complicated process and a number of the documents are consequently quite long.  For desistance principles to be incorporated effectively into an organisation, I believe that all staff should have a working knowledge of it.  However,
not everyone has the time or inclination to read about such a subject in depth.  However, an alternative way to learn about this subject area is in watching The Road from Crime: a documentary that explores why people desist from offending.  It gives central messages very clearly but also uses the powerful words of the people who have desisted.

The benefits of watching the film are that it provides the information about desistance, but in less than 50 minutes.  I’ve also found that watching the film in a group means that there is a shared experience to talk about and stimulate debate.

As part of my role as Desistance Development Officer in Avon and Somerset Probation Trust I’ve been arranging a screening for The Road from Crime, to enable people to learn more about it.  Professor Stephen Farrall who is a member of the team for the film will be speaking and there will also be creative performances about desistance.  There are spaces available for this event and therefore we are now able to offer places to people not included in the initial invitation list. 

If you would like be involved in this exciting learning opportunity it is on Thursday 22^nd November 2012 at the Curzon Community Cinema, Clevedon, North Somerset from 10am to 12pm.  If you would like to reserve a place you can e-mail me or direct message me on Twitter.

If you have an interest in people desisting from offending, you should watch this film.  The link to view it for free is at the bottom of the page.