Resource Type: Films
Reality Games
A member of an online gaming group sets up a meeting with the people he has been playing with in cyber-space for months. He explains his nerves and expectations before the meeting, but is reassured after meeting them, that they are actually a normal bunch of people who enjoy retro on-line games.
Life With Asperger’s
Steven talks frankly about how Asperger’s affects him everyday, particularly in social situations. Struggling to maintain friendships, or manage disagreements, Steven can often be left feeling lonely. He explains how although counselling is improving his social relations, he still finds interactions a challenge.
Criminal Make-up
A criminal psychologist gives us his recipe for criminality. Factors such as upbringing, gender and race can contribute to whether someone becomes a criminal. But he also argues that we are all capable of a crime as heinous as killing, given the right or ‘wrong’ set of circumstances.
Mum’s In Prison
A mother of six and convicted heroin dealer talks about the effect her prison sentences had on her family. She says her own choices led to her ending up where she did, despite the fact her father was also a criminal. Teenage pregnancy, domestic violence and drug abuse – is she the only one to blame?
Alternatives To Prison
Interview with the International Centre for Prison Studies on alternative means of punishment. Alternated with opinions on the street, the pros and cons of each type of punishment are explored. Prisons may be suitable for the most dangerous criminals but perhaps not for the majority of those who end up there because of other problems.
