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You can stream the full documentary, "The Definition of Insanity," here: pbs.org/show/definitio…

Around 400,000 people with serious mental illnesses are behind bars in modern America. But Judge Steven Leifman is trying to change how the criminal justice system deals with mental health, after an experience that was “a window on everything that’s wrong with our legal system.”



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Around 400,000 people with serious mental illnesses are behind bars in modern America. But Judge Steven Leifman is trying to change how the criminal justice system deals with mental health, after an experience that was “a window on everything that’s wrong with our legal system.”


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Too often in America, people with serious mental illnesses are jailed rather than given treatment. But Miami-Dade County is offering a different way forward. “What we learned from the Miami program,” says @NormOrnstein, “is that you can save lives and save money.”


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I LOVED this documentary which tells the story of low-level offenders with mental health issues being given the opportunity of therapy & medical treatment to avoid being thrown away & forgotten in prison. TONIGHT at 10/9c on @PBS #DefinitionOfInsanity bit.ly/2V5B65I

MarkHamill's tweet image. I LOVED this documentary which tells the story of low-level offenders with mental health issues being given the opportunity of therapy & medical treatment to avoid being thrown away & forgotten in prison. TONIGHT at 10/9c on @PBS #DefinitionOfInsanity bit.ly/2V5B65I

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Follow a team of dedicated public servants working through the courts to steer people with mental illness — as their court cases hang in the balance — on a path from incarceration to recovery. #DefinitionOfInsanityPBS, premieres tonight at 10/9c.


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Last year @_gabriellondon joined us as a Shorenstein Fellow. This Tuesday @ 10/9c on @PBS you can watch his new documentary #DefinitionOfInsanityPBS about the intersection of two American crises: mental health & the overwhelmed criminal justice system. pbs.org/show/definitio…


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The Definition of Insanity follows a team of dedicated public servants working through the courts to steer people with mental illness from incarceration to recovery. Watch #DefinitionOfInsanityPBS, premiering April 14 at 10/9c on @PBS. mornstein.org @MattOrnsteinFnd

NormOrnstein's tweet image. The Definition of Insanity follows a team of dedicated public servants working through the courts to steer people with mental illness from incarceration to recovery. Watch #DefinitionOfInsanityPBS, premiering April 14 at 10/9c on @PBS. mornstein.org @MattOrnsteinFnd

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Director/Producer Charlie Sadoff explains what he would like viewers to know and understand about The #DefinitionOfInsanityPBS before it premiers on @PBS on April 14th.


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Director/Producer Charlie Sadoff discusses the important themes that are explored in #DefinitionofInsanityPBS. Tune in or stream the premiere on April 14th, at 10/9c on @PBS.


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Follow a team of dedicated public servants working through the courts to steer people with mental illness — as their court cases hang in the balance — on a path from incarceration to recovery. #DefinitionOfInsanityPBS, premiering April 14 at 10/9c on @PBS.


FO partner Charlie Sadoff produced and directed this film for @paramountnet

#BunkhouseBoy favorite @IanBohen took a trip to Yellowstone National Park to explore this very important ecosystem. Follow along with his journey here: youtube.com/watch?v=F9ovWx…



Stepping Up Initiative is attempting to address mental illness behind bars. Found Object is creating a new doc following the mental health jail diversion project in Miami that helps people find treatment. Check out the video we made for Stepping Up. ow.ly/d38j30jH0nH

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An NYT article, “Can Dirt Save the Earth?” examines how soil sequesters carbon. Similarly, we worked with @VFCorp to tell their story on their commitment to sustainable soil science. VF brands: @thenorthface and@Wrangler, & partner @Fibershed featured. ow.ly/ltxw30jDkAx


To capture some shots for an upcoming project on #mentalhealth and #cjreform we attended the Fair and Just Prosecution’s conference on behavioral health and criminal justice reform at NYU School of Law last Friday. Stay tuned!


In 2010, @Timberland committed to planting 5 millions trees in 5 years. Since then, they have planted 9.6 million trees worldwide. Here is the animation we created that helped kick it off! youtube.com/watch?v=ieZY1Z…

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Meet Tommy. He’s a US Army Veteran, surfer and a mentor. “The camaraderie and the sense of purpose I was given by the military, those were things that defined me as a person." This is part of our work with Viacom’s Veterans Wellness Operation campaign. ow.ly/HA4L30jkHSW


Interested in sustainable alternatives to energy? New York State: Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) looks to innovators to provide a clean, affordable and resilient approach, to current systems. Check out this short video we made for them! #REV4NY youtube.com/watch?v=wr9-et…


This week, we visited @DrewUniversity for a screening of Kombit: The Cooperative, followed by a panel and discussion. Thank you Drew University for having us! Check out this article with a recent and updated overview of the project: bit.ly/2GldDYz


Meet Miah. All of her friends had gotten into college, but she was still eagerly awaiting news. With the support of her @iMentor advisor, Miah began reaching out to schools for updates on her admission status. Watch to see what happens next! vimeo.com/179243208

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In Found Object’s @VFCorp Sustainability Report video, we visit @thenorthface. One of the ways they promote sustainability is by granting coupons to customers for recycling their clothing. We visit the warranty center to learn more. ow.ly/m8dn30iyIJs


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