The Cycle | Criminal Justice Alliance

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This film is part of a collection of 10 short films created by the CJA and its members in collaboration with Media Trust, supported by Crucible Foundation. Learn more at www.criminaljusticealliance.org.uk/MTF

The Criminal Justice Alliance (CJA) advocates for a fair and effective justice system. Its insights come from its members: over 200 non-profit organisations and academics with expertise across the UK justice system. The CJA co-produces evidence-led policy briefings and reports with members to influence change; and it connects practitioners, academics, the media, people with lived experience, and policy makers from across the justice system to hold the government and other institutions to account. In 2022, the CJA founded an innovative lived experience leadership programme, ELEVATE CJS, aimed at promoting the redistribution of power to people directly impacted by the criminal justice system.

Credits

Crew:
Director and Producer: Georgie Yukiko Donovan
Executive Producer: Tolu Stedford
Director of Photography: George Simpson
Editor: Ewan Michael Riley
Composer: Oli Gudgeon
Sound Recordist: Wade Williams
Sound Designer: Alex Capps
Gaffer: John Gogarty
Camera Assistant: Sophie Milligan
MUA: Amelia Richmond-Knight, Tara Page
Production Assistant: Grace Xie

Criminal Justice Alliance lead: Holly Brooks-Burgin, Communications and Engagement Manager

Cast (in order of appearance):
Ryan: Jack Roper
Police Officer 1: John MacCormick
Police Officer 2: Isaac Sosanya
Prison Officer: Mike Kelson
Judge: Rachel Dobell
Sarah: Wesley Smith
Inmate: Max Krupski
Counsellor: Elisabeth Hopper

Special thanks to St Albans Museum + Gallery