Befriending Time Changed My Life | Op-Docs

Documentary and text by Marvin Wade and Evan Bode: In conversations about prison, people often mistake punishment for justice. Instead of investing in prevention, repair and healing, the carceral system often doubles down on violence. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In collaborating on “Prison and Time,” the short film above, we melded expressive animations with personal testimony of incarceration to explore how time itself can nurture growth and even offer a kind of freedom. Along with an indictment of prison’s destructiveness, this is an invitation to imagine and advocate for a radically different yet possible world — one that cherishes both time and life. Evan Bode: https://www.evanbode.net/ Marvin Wade: https://reslashcreation.com/our-writers/marvin-wade More from Op-Docs: https://www.nytimes.com/column/op-docs Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n ---------- Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news that's fit to watch.