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Incarceration

This documentary is about making visible invisible human
livesthose of Native American men behind bars for life, men who have perpetrated
brutally inhuman acts, and men who have been unjustly incarcerated, yet men who have
vibrant and important stories to tell--stories filled with personal pain and tragic social
histories, stories filled with spirit, wisdom, and hard lessons learned.
We ask where and how freedom exists for them, as they live out their lives in an
absolutely unfree environment, where they have no choices, where their days are regulated
down to the last minute, and where many are in lock down for the majority of
their daily lives.
In this documentary we acknowledge the humanity and soul of these Native American men over
and above their criminal status, by providing the opportunity to share with us their
stories, dreams, and hopes. We show how they try to create and establish a lived
experience of freedom, in an environment completely antithetical to that notion, as they
rise to the challenge to build self esteem, a sense of purpose, and a reason to live
through resourcing personal inner strength, and their own traditional, cultural, and
sacred ways. They speak eloquently and with great feeling about their Spiritual Circle,
the drum, the Sweat Lodge, and how these powerful cultural traditions sustain their
spirits, keeping hope alive and the dream of freedom close to their hearts.
The film showcases current trends in the California Department of Corrections to promote
and provide innovative programs such as the Arts and Corrections Program, the Native
American Programs and support media programs such as this, which give voice to people who
otherwise have none.
Adult
58 min.
VHS - $120
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