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Nature of the Crime
Nature of the Crime

Nature of the Crime

Prison is a sentence. Parole is a question.

Genres

Documentary

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After decades in prison, Todd Scott, Chad Campbell, and Carlos Rebollo navigate the complex bureaucracy of the parole system and deal with its psychological toll. All three men, incarcerated as teens, wrestle with the weight of their crimes, questioning how they can appropriately express their deep remorse to a parole board that will determine whether they are released.

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Budget

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Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

13 November 2024

Country

United States of America

Cast

Todd Scott

Todd Scott

Self

Chad Campbell

Chad Campbell

Self

Carlos Rebollo

Carlos Rebollo

Self

Rhiya Trivedi

Rhiya Trivedi

Self

Rochelle Swartz

Rochelle Swartz

Self

Richard Healy

Richard Healy

Self

Ron Kuby

Ron Kuby

Self

James Ferguson

James Ferguson

Self

Carol Shapiro

Carol Shapiro

Self

Patrick Gallivan

Patrick Gallivan

Self

Deborah Smith-Palmieri

Deborah Smith-Palmieri

Self

Pat Hendry

Pat Hendry

Self

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