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This event is free to the general public

Choices
US , 22 minutes, English

When Ramona Johnson speaks to students about gun violence and the importance of choices, she hopes they listen and take what she says to heart. They should. She knows what she is talking about. Ramona spent 12 ½ years in prison for choices she made when she was 21 years old.  She bought a handgun, sold the gun illegally, sent the gun into a heated situation, and lied to the police. Johnson is making better choices today as she speaks to young women in schools and juvenile detention centers after they view the documentary called Choices that was produced as a tool to deter gun violence and crime. The 20-minute video highlights three incarcerated female offenders who have been convicted of crimes involving firearms. In the video, the women – including Johnson – discuss the circumstances that led to their arrests – and the resulting consequences. The video, which was produced by the Indiana Department of Education in partnership with Indiana Project Safe Neighborhoods and the Office of the United States Attorney for Southern District of Indiana, is available for presentations across the state at schools, detention centers, alternative education programs, youth-serving agencies and the faith community. The video will emphasize the message, particularly to young women, about the importance of making good choices.

Prodcued by : Indiana Department of Education in partnership with Indiana Project Safe Neighborhoods and the Office of the United States Attorney for Southern District of Indiana
Cast: Ramona Johnson
Format: Video
Genre: Documentary