UNIVERSITY NEWS LAST UPDATED : 22 OCTOBER 2014
A new documentary created by graduates of Birmingham School of Acting (BSA), part of Birmingham City University, is to be screened in Birmingham this weekend.
'Inside Out' forms part of Black History Month and tells the story of a young male, played by BSA graduate Corey Campbell, as he attempts to turn his life around after being released from prison.
Produced by Rites of Passage Productions and BSA graduate Daniel Anderson, the documentary explores the harsh reality facing black males once they leave prison and resettle back into their family and community.
Director of the Centre for Applied Criminology at Birmingham City University, Elizabeth Yardley, said: "The resettlement of offenders is an issue that we're still struggling to address in an effective and appropriate way. There remains an urgent requirement to address people's needs in a holistic manner – looking at their social, emotional and practical needs together, rather than addressing these things separately.
"We must be engaging more directly with ex-offenders and asking them what it is that they need support with upon leaving prison – often we have preconceived ideas about what people 'need' to get them on the straight and narrow and this often is not representative of reality."
Supported by Bringing Hope, a charity who work with families, communities and individuals impacted by serious violence and crime, tickets to the 'Inside Out' screening at mac Birmingham on Saturday 25 October are priced at £5. The screening is marked as suitable for audiences aged 15 and over.
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