Circle Up
New Day Films
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1h 8m
Directed by Julie Mallozzi • Documentary • 2017 • 69 minutes
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.
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