Unguarded takes us inside the walls of a revolutionary Brazilian prison system centered on the full recovery and rehabilitation of the person. We meet Dr. Mario Ottoboni, who in 1972 established a restorative justice-based system in Brazil, called the Association for the Protection and Assistance of Convicts (APAC), which decreased recidivism rates dramatically. Unguarded explores the unique method behind this system, now present in 23 countries across four continents. Observing the daily lives of the “recuperandos” (recovering inmates) who live and work there, we see firsthand why—as one inmate puts it—“no one escapes from love." (2021) 47 minutes Language: Portuguese with English subtitles

Q&A and discussion following the film will be led by Kary Bosma, Co-Director of the Hope-Western Prison Education Program.