Chasing Bonnie & Clyde

2015 • 86 minute

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When Texas gets smart-on-crime.This powerful film odyssey across MidWest explores the mentality change in the Texas justice system from tough-on-crime solutions to the latest smart-on-crime programs that offer second chance to the criminals.Prison, violence, denial are no longer required to deal with modern-day Bonnie and Clyde.Back in the 1930s, the famous outlaws had no chance to meet with such a justice system. On the contrary, Clyde Barrow who started as a petty thief, suffered from harassment and rape within the Texas justice system, before he hurt or killed anyone.No wonder these methods did not help him to get a second chance and find a fresh start in the society of the 30s hit by the Great Depression.Chasing Bonnie & Clyde’s majestic cinematography and unexpected discoveries follow former and current criminals on their personal journey to get a second chance and give unprecedented promises to developed countries which are facing overcrowded prisons, high rates of recidivism, rising juvenile delinquency and a new era of Great Depression…For if it can be done in Texas given the history it can be done anywhere else…