At a time when crimes of passion result in celebrity headlines, nightclub sensation Velma Kelly and spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart both find themselves on Chicago's famed Murderess Row. They also share Billy Flynn, the town's slickest lawyer with a talent for turning notorious defendants into local legends.

Allan Pinkerton lived from 1819-1884. The Scottish born detective founded an agency whose legend is interwoven with fact and fiction. In this Film Ideas video, explore his early life, arrival in the United States, development of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, discovery of an assassination plot against President Lincoln, work behind the enemy lines during the Civil War, and development of crime science.

Prof. James Wilson of UCLA is one of the country's leading authorities on crime. In this program, he examines early intervention and incarceration as solutions to crime and violence. Personal accountability should be the aim of education and rehabilitation, Wilson maintains, and it is critical to link penalties with small offenses committed early so that children learn to connect their conduct to its consequences.

After an accident with a particle accelerator gives Barry Allen super powers, he becomes the Flash and uses his power to fight crime.

Kymyada, a teen mother, is arrested on runaway charges after her mother and godmother can't locate her. Kymyada says the situation is nothing more than a misunderstanding after a night of going out with friends, but her mom thinks Kymyada needs more structure. How will the judge handle this case of mother-daughter turmoil, especially when whatever she decides will also have to be in the best interest of Kymyada's infant child.

Observe prison staff as they work to de-escalate a situation that involves a youth who has lost control. Demonstrated are practices that involve low-contact or no-contact mediation, counseling, personal connection, and empathy. This program is geared toward discussions that foster de-escalation techniques that can be used instead of physical force.

Morris lands in juvie on a bench warrant for failing to appear at a previous court hearing. According to Morris, he suspected he was about to get shipped to a placement facility in Arizona so he took off from home. During his time in Indiana's Lake County Juvenile Justice Complex, Morris opens up about his issues and seems willing to get his life straightened out. But will this ultimately convince the judge not to send him away?

Since she was a toddler, Chelsea Felton displayed severe behavioral problems that left her mother, Linda, unable to care for her. Dramatic mood swings, violent outbursts, and false calls to emergency 911 operators claiming her mother is dead all led Linda to finally give her child away to the custody of the state. This program covers Chelsea's story from its beginning when her mother makes the wrenching decision to turn her daughter over to the state...

A victims' rights advocate tells the story of her carefree childhood and adolescence in Palo Alto, and her subsequent 18-month marriage in which she was beaten and nearly killed by an abusive husband. Today, she fulfills her personal vision of helping others. In this program, she counsels a mother of three, who is also involved in an abusive relationship. Scenes include court hearings, and emotional talks between the two women in which the advocate...

On January 16, 1920, the 18th amendment to the United States Constitution comes into force, one year after its ratification. All sale, production, and transport of alcohol are henceforward forbidden in the entire territory of America. It’s the start of Prohibition. Several criminals grab the opportunity to create veritable empires by means of contraband liquor. Al Capone is certainly the most infamous among them. The United States Treasury gives...