Femi Oyeniran star of box office hit Adulthood talks to Lucie Russell from SmartJustice about how the film brutally portrays the realities of prison, the cycle of violence, facing up to your victims and how it reflects reality for many young people and the choices some may have to make in their lives. Femi talks about what it was like to play the character of Moony, Femi's music and his plans for the future...



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Lucie Russell from SmartJustice discusses their recent collaboration with ChickenShed Theatre Company in producing new play "as a mother of a brown boy..." which looks at issues affecting young people. She argues that such grassroots projects need to be encouraged in order to help young people at risk avoid getting involved with crime.



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Peter Woolf was a prolific offender, ensconced in a world of violence and depravity, who, by his own reckoning committed about 20,000 crimes. Then he burgled a house, fought with his victim and ended up in prison yet again. This time though it was different. Peter met with his victim, Will, in a restorative justice session that took place in the prison. The meeting changed both their lives for ever.

Peter and Will tell their stories in this film which coincides with the launch of Peter's book, The Damage Done published by Bantum Press and the launch of Why Me? founded by Will, a campaign group set up by and for victims of crime who have benefited from restorative justice and want others to be able to benefit from the same opportunity.


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The Damage Done by Peter Woolf

Why Me?

Restorative Justice Consortium

The Woolf Within is a Level Films production