After the brutal slaying of her teenage son, Janet Connors reaches out to her son’s killer to offer a chance for forgiveness. They team up with a group of mothers of murdered children to help young people in their community break the chain of violence and revenge.

CIRCLE UP is a call to action for reframing approaches to crime and punishment through the lens of restorative justice, forgiveness, and accountability.

CIRCLE UP has screened in many film festivals and was broadcast on the America ReFramed series on public television. The 69-minute feature and 14-minute short version are also available for use in schools, prisons, faith organizations, courthouses, and community settings.