ROAD TO LIFE – SYNOPSIS

We follow a few families with young children who must grapple with their family’s history of incarceration. Statistics say their kids are at very high risk of walking the same path as their incarcerated relatives, but these individuals are determined to ensure a different outcome.

Set in Muskegon, Michigan, “Road to Life” is a documentary examining one of the underexplored outcomes of mass incarceration: intergenerational incarceration. 70% of kids with incarcerated parents will become incarcerated themselves. Without intervention, the cycle will continue. In a sobering yet inspiring film, we take a hard look at this timely issue, learn about how our community is impacted by it, and cast a hopeful glance toward the future.

The Road to Life film project will raise awareness about the effects of mass incarceration on families by highlighting community impacts and promoting intervention to prevent intergenerational incarceration. Donations to Local Media Foundation for this project are tax-deductible to the extent of the law. No goods or services are provided in exchange for contributions. Please consult a tax advisor for details. The program is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.

The Road to Life Documentary fund

Disrupting the cycle of intergenerational incarceration