First Time Felon

There's His Way Or The Hard Way. One Guard, One Inmate. One Chance For Redemption.

Based On A Powerful True Story

Can a young gangster from Chicago's West Side turn his life around? A first time felon doesn't have to be a lifetime criminal. Greg Yance (Omar Epps) has learned all he needs to know about life on the street. As a member of the Vice Lords gang, Greg believes he's got it made until he's arrested and jailed for dealing drugs. Behind bars, just one false move could end his life. But a chance to escape certain death arrives when he's offered a way out, serving his time in a rigorous Marine-style boot camp. It's a choice that will change his life. Under the command of Supt. Sorley (William Forsythe), Cptn. McBride (Rachel Ticotin) and a brutal - and brutally honest - guard, Calhoun (Delroy Lindo), Greg must stand up to intense discipline and heavy-handed punishment. But even if he survives the training, can he carry the boot camp lessons into the real world without being drawn back into a life of crime? For one first time felon, there may be no second chance.