The Return
In 2012, California voters approved Proposition 36, effectively repealing the state's notoriously harsh three-strikes law that had sentenced thousands of nonviolent offenders to a lifetime behind bars. But what does it mean to be released from prison after being sentenced to life? How does one begin to reintegrate into society? The Return depicts the struggles of two newly released former lifers as they deal with restoring relationships, avoiding personal triggers, finding meaningful employment, and managing the mental health problems which had previously contributed to their imprisonment.
Release Date
April 17, 2016Runtime
84 minGenres
DocumentaryDirected by
Kelly Duane de la Vega, Katie GallowayLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
Released![](/assets/movie1-02.jpg)
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