This short film discusses the life story of Raittia Rogers. Raittia was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to a poor family. She entered into gang life early in her teens, dropping out of school to run drugs on the street. It wasn’t long before her lifestyle exposed her to sexual encounters. One left her pregnant at the age of 15. Things were looking up for a moment when she enrolled in a special school for pregnant teens, but she eventually fell back into her old ways, committing petty crimes to make ends meet.
One of these crimes lands her in prison where she finds a way to end the cycle of crime and imprisonment. Raittia speaks at length about her experiences and a book she wrote about her early life. Her friends, neighbors, and family all speak about her as well.
On its head, I Broke Out of Prison feels like false advertising. The title makes one think of a prison escape in the literal sense, but it’s just a snappy line dreamed up to sell a book. Raittia’s story does not include an actual attempt to escape from prison. Instead, she is plugging her book in which she describes her spiritual transformation in prison. This makes I Broke Out of Prison a poor choice for general public library collections.
Raittia Roger’s book would make an excellent addition to Christian faith collections, but it would render this short documentary redundant in many circumstances. Church or Christian college libraries may consider this title as a way to introduce students to the text if Sunday school classes or professors intend to use the book. This limited scope makes I Broke Out of Prison a purely optional purchase for most libraries.
What kind of library collections could use this title?
Theology students and church libraries would get the best use out of I Broke Out of Prison.
What kind of film series could use this title?
Film series concerning Christian book titles may want to use I Broke Out of Prison.