Cradle To Prison Summary
Film Review
1. The purpose of documentary films is to educate the public on a particular issue and to push a particular perspective or narrative (an agenda). What is the agenda of the film you watched?
Answer: The purpose of the film is to inform the public of the prison to pipeline system, also known as the cradle to prison pipeline, that exists within many American schools. This is that the film begins with Benetta Standly explaining to the audience how the term “Cradle to Prison” came about; which was introduced through Marian Wright Edelman who is the founder of the Children’s Defense Fund. The agenda of this film is to have others see how this problem affects the general public by sharing the amount of money spent on keeping prisoners …show more content…
This program teaches kids ways to make a difference in their communities by having them engage their peers in the program as well. This is in hopes that these children will grow an interest in attending the program rather than roaming the streets where they are vulnerable to come in contact with law enforcement. Another program called The Youth Community Restoration Program was introduced in the film, which was put in place to have children perform community modifications rather than being put into juvenile hall. Also freedom schools (which I am personally familiar with) put in every city and in every state is recommended in the film as well by Crystal Mattison. Therefore, it is concluded that the video is recommending alternate programs that will work more closely with children in order to attack the root of their misbehavior. These programs will provide interventions that not only assist them with behavior, but will help them develop life skills they can carry on into the work force rather than them heading down a pathway to prison. Also, Benetta states that the No Child Left Behind Act is partially responsible for the school to prison pipeline; recommending that excessive test taking and unreasonable high standards be removed from schools; this is that they are failing in educating the nation’s children.
3. According to research on your policy issue to date, is the argument of the film you watched justified by the research? Is the suggested policy intervention
1. The purpose of documentary films is to educate the public on a particular issue and to push a particular perspective or narrative (an agenda). What is the agenda of the film you watched?
Answer: The purpose of the film is to inform the public of the prison to pipeline system, also known as the cradle to prison pipeline, that exists within many American schools. This is that the film begins with Benetta Standly explaining to the audience how the term “Cradle to Prison” came about; which was introduced through Marian Wright Edelman who is the founder of the Children’s Defense Fund. The agenda of this film is to have others see how this problem affects the general public by sharing the amount of money spent on keeping prisoners …show more content…
This program teaches kids ways to make a difference in their communities by having them engage their peers in the program as well. This is in hopes that these children will grow an interest in attending the program rather than roaming the streets where they are vulnerable to come in contact with law enforcement. Another program called The Youth Community Restoration Program was introduced in the film, which was put in place to have children perform community modifications rather than being put into juvenile hall. Also freedom schools (which I am personally familiar with) put in every city and in every state is recommended in the film as well by Crystal Mattison. Therefore, it is concluded that the video is recommending alternate programs that will work more closely with children in order to attack the root of their misbehavior. These programs will provide interventions that not only assist them with behavior, but will help them develop life skills they can carry on into the work force rather than them heading down a pathway to prison. Also, Benetta states that the No Child Left Behind Act is partially responsible for the school to prison pipeline; recommending that excessive test taking and unreasonable high standards be removed from schools; this is that they are failing in educating the nation’s children.
3. According to research on your policy issue to date, is the argument of the film you watched justified by the research? Is the suggested policy intervention