The Interrupters – Reelworld (Kent Tentschert/Carol Hemphill)

Posted by kent Sep 08, 2011 | Movie: The Interrupters
The Interrupters - Reelworld (Kent Tentschert/Carol Hemphill) Kent’s Take: “The Interrupters” follows three Violence Interrupters as they struggle to curb the ongoing problem of urban violence. Chicago is one of the worst cities for violence, and during filming several high-profile cases caught the country’s attention. In response to the growing violence, Tio Hardiman formed the Violence Interrupters Program. Comprised of former gang members and leaders, this neutral organization does not work for law enforcement, nor do they advocate for gang members – they simply act as go-betweens in situations between gangs and individuals in order to change the behavior of violence. Ameena...

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