Reflecting on their lives and crimes, five men, all in prison for life, allow an intimate and humane experience into a world most of us don't get to experience.

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Originally conceived as a film to help reduce youth violence, LIFERS evolved into a deeper exploration of crime and humanity. This film offers a look at the prison system and those involved in it including inmates, their families, and those who work with them.

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In Canada, unlike in the United States, those who are given life sentences are often released. Is ours a more humane system? Is rehabilitation possible?

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