Safe Place

Safe Place chronicles the final moments of Jerod Draper. Despite his lifelong battle with pain and trauma, Jerod lived an average life in Southern Indiana. In high school, he experienced devastating loss. To cope, Jerod started experimenting with drugs. Throughout his 20s and 30s, Jerod worked to fight for sobriety while marrying and having a daughter. Following his divorce and unable to see his daughter due to substance abuse, Jerod made a vow to stay clean. On October 4th, 2018, Jerod was arrested for a routine traffic stop that became a fatal night of torture.

Safe Place

Overview

Safe Place is a powerful tool for individual adult learners, community groups and higher education classes engaged in the study of criminal justice, torture and human rights.

Content Advisory

This film is appropriate for mature audiences. It includes partial nudity and graphic and difficult content, including violence against Jerod Draper and his death.

The introduction to the film in our discussion guide includes guidance and insight for viewing this film responsibly and thoughtfully. We invite you to approach this film with care and to do so using this free resource as an important tool to guide engagement with this film and the topics it explores. We recommend this film for adult learning groups, college students, and other mature learning environments.

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  • Type: Short Film
  • Lesson Grades: College, Adult Learning
  • Rating: NR
  • Ages: 18–24, 25+
  • Run time: Up to 20 minutes

Where to Watch

Safe Place is available to stream for free on New York Times Op DocsVimeo, and YouTube.

Discussion Guide

Facilitation Guidelines
Jerod Draper: A Life Cut Short
An Introduction to the Film
Director’s Statement
Criminal Justice Reform: Improvement and Changes
Law Enforcement Officers and Other Jail Staff: Training and Accountability
Trauma, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health Challenges
What Is a Safe Place?
What Can You Do? Community Action and Engagement

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Group Discussion Facilitation Guidelines

These tips can help you create safe space for classroom engagement on the themes and subjects of this film.

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