One of the most recognisable justices on the U.S. Supreme Court - Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent her career fighting for women’s and civil rights, helping to change the United States of America for the better.

This program interviews criminals to learn how and why they commit crimes. In a segment on burglary and auto theft, criminals describe how they break into homes and cars, what keeps them out, what they look for, and where they find it. In a segment on fraud, fast-talking flim-flam men and women describe the most popular schemes and how they gain the trust of their victims. In a segment on rape, rapists reveal what they look for in a victim, and how...

Incarcerated for murder and armed robbery, hardened New York criminals learn to love again by raising puppies behind bars. In this inspirational tale, three selected prisoners battle self-doubt, anger and regret in their attempt to transform dependent pups into service dogs for injured US veterans. Bound together by fate, this uniquely vulnerable trio of puppy, prisoner and veteran come to discover the redemptive power of second chances.

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...

One evening in March 2000, cameras followed Child Protective Services on a response call to the home of the Pitcock family for an investigation of alleged physical abuse. This program covers the emergency home removal of the children by the Department of Child Services.

This documentary features exclusive footage with officers and offenders inside the innovative Future Soldiers Program of Indiana's Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility. The film also includes never before seen footage and interviews with Pendleton's release committee, as incarcerated teens make their case on why they should be released from prison.