PBS POV Documentary Screening of "Tribal Justice"

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Presenting PBS’s POV documentary series at the Seekonk Library! Come to enjoy the film and if it moves you, stay for a discussion on the film afterwards.

In "Tribal Justice," two Native American judges reach back to traditional concepts of justice in order to reduce incarceration rates, foster greater safety for their communities and create a more positive future for youth. By addressing the root causes of crime, they are modeling restorative systems that are working. Mainstream courts across the country begin to take notice. A co-production of Vision Maker Media and American Documentary | POV.

This Film is Not Rated; 1 hour 30 minutes.

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