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Aug. 6, 2026

Out of Mind, Out of Sight (2014)

What happens when someone is found Not Criminally Responsible (NCR) because of a severe mental illness? In this episode of Reality Behind Bars, Ashley and Carolyn examine the 2014 documentary Out of Mind, Out of Sight, a compelling look inside a Canadian forensic psychiatric hospital where individuals who have committed violent offenses receive treatment rather than traditional incarceration. Drawing on Ashley's background in psychology and the legal system alongside Carolyn's lived experience w...