Filmmakers Jesse Sweet and Ricki Stern aim to bring empathy to the true crime genre with 'Nature of the Crime', highlighting the complex New York parole system.
As documentary filmmakers, Sweet and Stern were motivated by their discovery of the Parole Preparation Project, which revealed the lack of transparency in the parole process.
The documentary focuses on the stories of Todd, Chad, and Carlos, who navigated their experiences with parole after committing serious crimes as teenagers.
We wanted to treat the subjects with care, understanding that this is not just a tragic story; it's about human lives, emphasizing self-discovery and redemption.
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