At best, the kid will have to fight one-on-one with someone who's stronger, faster, tougher, more experienced with violence than the kid. The way the shots were framed made the teen look like a Paper Tiger that can talk a big game, but can't back it up.
Affably Evil: Believe it or not, some inmates are like this towards kids once they change for the better.She basically admits that she verbally abuses and hits him regularly, and that Willie was only charged with domestic violence for "hitting back". There's also examples of emotional abuse, such as put-downs or taunting their children about how they'll end up like their imprisoned parent. As in, the parents aren't involved in their children's lives or schooling, or have tried to be and been pushed away. Some of them are the physically-abusive kind, but that's pretty rare more often than not, the kind of abuse being presented is neglect. Abusive Parents: Various examples from both the teens and the inmates they meet.The series, which aired from 2011 to 2015, was based off the famous 1978 documentary, Scared Straight! As a result, inmates have had to adapt their methods - making them more a combination of intimidation, information and communication - and the results for the new program have proven to be equally effective.Įach 60-minute episode of "Beyond Scared Straight" will focus on a different prison program in the U.S., following 4 -5 at-risk teens.Beyond Scared Straight was an A&E reality show that followed state-sponsored programs that sent at-risk teens into prison to get a glimpse of what their lives would be like if they continued down the paths they were on. TV, film and music have glorified the gang and prison experience and the task of "scaring" teens is more complicated now than ever. For current teens, city streets can be as dangerous as the life they believe exists behind bars. However, in many dramatic ways, these 21st Century programs are very different from the original because today's youth needs a different approach. Much like the original version of "Scared Straight!," these youthful offender programs put boys and girls of all ethnicities, ranging in age from 13-18, into intensive one-day in-prison sessions that show them the realities of life behind bars. Under the auspices of Arnold Shapiro, "Beyond Scared Straight" profiles the new approach to keeping today's kids from becoming tomorrow's convicts.
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The power of the original "Scared Straight!" program has inspired dozens of inmate-run intervention programs in men's and women's prisons across the country and this series will showcase several of them.
Since they were created, both the prison program and the film have turned countless kids away from drugs, violence and crime. The film made a huge impact - showcasing the radical and effective juvenile intervention program that took place in a New Jersey prison. "Scared Straight!" has become an iconic name and a cultural phenomenon over the years. Beyond Scared Straight is a new series executive produced by Arnold Shapiro and based on his Academy Award and multiple Emmy-Winning documentary "Scared Straight!," that will profile unique approaches to juvenile crime prevention in prisons around the U.S.
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