With unprecedented access, this documentary paints an intimate, complex portrait of kids in jail. The film raises difficult yet vital questions about at-risk youth and young offenders, and asks: Should we be doing more to help them?
With unprecedented access, this documentary paints an intimate, complex portrait of kids in jail. The film raises difficult yet vital questions about at-risk youth and young offenders, and asks: Should we be doing more to help them?
Ages 16 to 18
Family Studies/Home Economics - Adolescent Development
Social Studies - Contemporary Issues
Social Studies - Law
Social Studies - Social Policies and Programs
The Youth Justice Act’s goal is to ensure a fair and effective youth justice system. What are some of the reasons why the law treats offenders aged 12 to 17 differently from adult offenders? In adult correctional facilities, male and female prisoners are segregated. Should this be the case for youth offenders as well? Why do so many offenders return to correctional facilities after they have been released from these institutions? Are there ways of reducing recidivism rates?