Tears of a Phoenix

A life sentence signifies the end of one road forJed,a convicted violent criminal, yet the start of a whole new existence. Desperate to escape the shackles of his past, he opens his psyche to the people he meets in the prison system and delves into hispsychological and spiritual heritage. To be released into the outside world, Jed embarks ona journey of self-exploration, with the help of a prison psychologist, prison officers and fellow inmates. From a the confines of his cell he relivesthe past events which led to his currentstatus as a prisoner, andtravels into the history and culture of his Ghanian homeland, meeting with his spiritual ancestorsto seekthe truths he believes will set him free. Jed shares with us his despair following the death of his beloved mother and his elation at the opportunity to place a positive role in the life of his son.We follow alongside him, on his path as a son,a father, a friend, someonefinally free tochoose the path of his own life.