You cannot go into this film with a hard opinion. The first story that is presented makes you laugh because you are so so glad these sickos are in prison until they die. But as the film progresses you start to see all of the different backgrounds, all of the different crimes committed by these teenagers and you start to think. One inmate said it best. The trauma he endured via his parents must have been due to their own horrible childhoods and he gained an understanding of them that he didn't have at 15. That doesn't mean he's innocent and deserves a second chance. But our US justice system is based on REHABILITATION and i personally feel that we deserve to try and fix these broken children. To say that they should never be free again without even trying to make progress/closure with both the victims family and the killers family is sad. Maybe we can make a difference instead of throwing away the key. But then you hear another inmate clearly deny any involvement or guilt with his parents basically speaking for him make you feel that there is no hope for this guy. But this is what the film is about. Showing the differences between these criminals. One size does not fit all and that is the difficult part about how we structure our courts and jails. Excellent job this is a documentary I will absolutely visit again.
Review of Lost for Life
