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Thursday, December 15, 2005

Journal of Criminal Justice and Popular Culture

Review of RED HOOK JUSTICE

Part One of a comprehensive review of RED HOOK JUSTICE was recently published in the Journal of Criminal Justice and Popular Culture Review. An excerpt: "This is an inspiring production about an innovative and reasonable community justice program... a useful and valuable learning aid."

Over the course of nearly two years, the filmmakers were granted unique access to film the daily activities of the Red Hook Community Justice Center, a pilot project in Brooklyn that houses a court and an array of social services. RED HOOK JUSTICE takes an in-depth look at the defendants and staff who are part of this experiment.

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