Watch ‘Paddington 2’ to Teach Your Kids About Prison Abolition. Seriously.

Whether intentional or not, the adorable movie is an introduction to a big social issue

“In a matter of movie minutes, four of the imprisoned men who have mostly shed their hard exteriors pull together to try to get Paddington out of jail. The escape is successful and the next time we see the four escaped prisoners, they are helping save Paddington’s life before setting off to contribute to society.

The surface-level lesson is one that we teach all kids about love forming unlikely friendships and all that. But there’s a more subtle lesson about the nature of prisons that you can use to introduce to your kids to have a more nuanced discussion about criminal justice.” — David Dennis, Jr.

Read Dennis’ entire story below.

Watch ‘Paddington 2’ To Teach Your Kids About Prison Abolition. Seriously.