‘Sitting in the Fire’ (Coming Soon)
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Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS):
Another organization involved in the positive spillover effect covered in the film, and that Vaughn Miles currently works at (as a Neighborhood Change Agent), is the Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) in Richmond.
ONS is a gun violence prevention and youth outreach initiative that serves all of Richmond. All Neighborhood Change Agents served time for violent crimes, underwent rehabilitation, and have since been released.
When ONS was created in around 2008 the city of Richmond (with a population roughly 100,000) experienced 46 homicides per 100,000 people per year. Last year that number was 3. The goal is still 0.
‘Sitting in the Fire’ (Coming Soon)
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G.R.I.P. Training Institute:
One of the key organizations involved in the positive spillover effect covered in the film, and that Vaughn Miles went through in his rehabilitation in San Quentin, is G.R.I.P. Training Institute. Rooted in principles of restorative justice principles, the GRIP Program’s trauma-informed model integrates cutting-edge neuroscience research. Students engage in a yearlong, in-depth journey to comprehend the origins of their violence and develop skills to track and manage strong impulses rather than acting out in harmful ways. They transform destructive beliefs and behaviors into an attitude of emotional intelligence that prevents re-victimization.
The GRIP program serves incarcerated people with life sentences for violent crimes. Between 2012-2022, close to 1,300 have graduated. Over 650 graduates have been released with a recidivism rate of less than 1%
‘SITTING IN THE FIRE’ has been selected for the 33rd Heartland International Film Festival in Indiana. Screenings will be 10/16 at 5:30pm at Landmark’s Glendale Theater and 10/17 at 3:00pm at Emagine Theaters Noblesville (Link in bio for tickets - now available to watch virtually or in person). To find other upcoming festivals and screenings you can check out the “Watch Now” page of the website (Link in Bio). #HIFF33 #ExpandYourUniverse @heartlandfilm
‘SITTING IN THE FIRE’ is playing at Catalina Film Festival (@catalinafilm ) on Saturday, September 28, 2024 @ 2:00pm (Link in Bio). To find other upcoming festivals and screenings you can check out the “Watch Now” page of the website (Link in Bio).
‘SITTING IN THE FIRE’ will be screening at @danceswithfilms on 6/29 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles (Link in bio for tickets).
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A documentary about the spillover effect of rehabilitation programs in San Quentin on gun violence prevention in Richmond, California.
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SOLUTION: GRIP (Guiding Rage into Power) is a program in institutions, such as San Quentin, that serves individuals with life sentences for violent crimes. Between 2012-2023 over 1,300 have graduated from this program. More than 650 of these graduates have been released with a recidivism rate of less than 1%.
The GRIP Program’s trauma-informed model integrates neuroscience research. Students engage in a yearlong, in-depth journey to comprehend the origins of their violence and develop skills to track and manage strong impulses rather than acting out in harmful ways. They transform destructive beliefs and behaviors into an attitude of emotional intelligence that prevents re-victimization.
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SITTING IN THE FIRE | A feature Documentary about the spillover effect of rehabilitation programs in San Quentin on gun violence prevention in Richmond, CA.
Screening at Dances With Films on June 29 in Los Angeles (Link in Bio for Tickets)
SOLUTION: GRIP (Guiding Rage into Power) is a program in institutions, such as San Quentin, that serves individuals with life sentences for violent crimes. Between 2012-2023 over 1,300 have graduated from this program. More than 650 of these graduates have been released with a recidivism rate of less than 1%.
The GRIP Program’s trauma-informed model integrates neuroscience research. Students engage in a yearlong, in-depth journey to comprehend the origins of their violence and develop skills to track and manage strong impulses rather than acting out in harmful ways. They transform destructive beliefs and behaviors into an attitude of emotional intelligence that prevents re-victimization.
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SITTING IN THE FIRE | A feature Documentary about the spillover effect of rehabilitation programs in San Quentin on gun violence prevention in Richmond, CA.
Screening at Dances With Films on June 29 in Los Angeles (Link in Bio for Tickets)
SOLUTION: GRIP (Guiding Rage into Power) is a program in institutions, such as San Quentin, that serves individuals with life sentences for violent crimes. Between 2012-2023 over 1,300 have graduated from this program. More than 650 of these graduates have been released with a recidivism rate of less than 1%.
The GRIP Program’s trauma-informed model integrates neuroscience research. Students engage in a yearlong, in-depth journey to comprehend the origins of their violence and develop skills to track and manage strong impulses rather than acting out in harmful ways. They transform destructive beliefs and behaviors into an attitude of emotional intelligence that prevents re-victimization.
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SITTING IN THE FIRE | A feature Documentary about the spillover effect of rehabilitation programs in San Quentin on gun violence prevention in Richmond, CA.
Screening at Dances With Films on June 29 in Los Angeles (Link in Bio for Tickets)
PROBLEM: The US holds 20% of all prisoners in the world; with a prison population that has increased 700% since 1970. Yet, there is not conclusive evidence correlating this to a decrease in crime or safer communities.
SITTING IN THE FIRE | A feature Documentary about the spillover effect of rehabilitation programs in San Quentin on gun violence prevention in Richmond, CA.
Screening at Dances With Films on June 29 in Los Angeles (Link in Bio for Tickets)
PROBLEM: The US spends $182 Billion every year to keep these 2 Million+ people in prison. Most institutions do so without an effective pipeline for rehabilitation and reentry.
SITTING IN THE FIRE | A feature Documentary about the spillover effect of rehabilitation programs in San Quentin on gun violence prevention in Richmond, CA.
Screening at Dances With Films on June 29 in Los Angeles (Link in Bio for Tickets)
PROBLEM: Only 20% of Prisons in the US have Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) programs and only 5% of the prison population has access to them.
SITTING IN THE FIRE | A feature Documentary about the spillover effect of rehabilitation programs in San Quentin on gun violence prevention in Richmond, CA.
Screening at Dances With Films on June 29 in Los Angeles (Link in Bio for Tickets)
