Coming Together Again: Therapeutic Courts in WA (2019)
As judges in Washington state discuss how therapeutic courts work, a recent graduate of Mental Health Court describes his descent into addiction and path to recovery.
Category: TVW Ed Docs
More Than Their Crimes: Reforming Juvenile Justice in Washington State (2018 Emmy Award Nominee)
Incarcerated youth at the Green Hill School detention facility in Chehalis, WA discuss their personal paths to rehabilitation as they travel to the state capital for the signing of SB 6160, a juvenile justice reform bill they helped pass into law.
Mariachi Huenachi (2018)
Students from immigrant families confront the challenges of poverty, legal status and societal expectations as they strive for better lives while participating in Wenatchee High School’s Mariachi Huenachi music education program.
A Question of Faith: Washington’s Electoral College (2018 Emmy Award Winner)
Electors in the 2016 Washington State Electoral College struggle with their vote, while experts and state officials discuss how presidents are chosen in the United States.
Isidore Starr: Leading a Revolution in Civics (2015)
This short documentary explores the career and teachings of Dr. Isidore Starr, from his start as a teacher in 1930’s Brooklyn New York, to becoming internationally recognized as “the father of law-related education.”
Engaged Documentary: Starcia (2014 Emmy Award Winner)
This Emmy Award-winning documentary features an in-depth look at the life of Starcia Ague, a youth from the drug world who struggles to overcome her criminal history, seeking redemption and the chance to become a valued member of Washington society.
Trapped (2005)
A look at animal trapping and how public policy is made in WA.
Supreme Justice (1999 Emmy Award Winner)
Supreme Justice – an Emmy award-winning look at the inner workings of the state’s highest court by recounting the story of its most dramatic case of the decade — Gardner v. Loomis.