Gun violence is a growing problem among teens in America. One of the most frightening trends over the last several years has been the rise of gun-related violence at school. A number of reasons have been cited for the emergence of this disturbing phenomenon. Some of these include the widespread availability of guns, escalating levels of violence in video games and media violence and rising levels of teen alienation and rage. This program discusses...

Brian is desperate to fit into society, but left to himself, he has to adapt to a world that looks very different from 24 years ago. He tries to tackle the internet, get a driver’s license and find his first love. Brian’s story is interwoven with Juan and Gianni’s. Juan is a teenager on parole, and we are placed inside his claustrophobic life, allowing us to understand his decision to abandon his baby girl for a gang lifestyle, and his eventual...

On the problem of youth crime during World War II and the fear that America would lose a generation of children to delinquency.

Kenneth winds up in juvenile detention on charges of vandalism, theft, trespass, and criminal mischief after a concerned citizen snaps photos of him, his brother, and another kid breaking into cars at the local train station. Without a stable home life to send the boys back to, the judge has no easy answers for this case. Will she allow them to go home, or will their long juvenile rap sheet seal their fate?

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...

Filmed inside Indiana's Lake County Juvenile Justice Complex, this documentary is one in a series of programs exploring where juvenile crime begins, how it evolves, and what's at stake for kids, families, and professionals in the system. Featured in this episode are the stories of Carlton who, after three consecutive charges, is bound for juvenile prison; and Paradize, a teenage girl who finds some solace in the safety of detention.

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.

The killing of 12 students and a teacher at Columbine High School in 1999 dramatically framed how we view and understand school shootings today.

When a juvenile gang stormed a Boston church during the funeral of a rival gang member, local community leaders and law enforcement officials decided that it was time to cooperate with each other and make a change. Parole officers and police personnel aggressively patrol the streets as a team, to enforce probation and deter violence; streetwise mentors partner with at-risk youth, helping them to deal with the police, the courts, and life in general;...

From inside the maximum-security razor-wire fences of Indiana's Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility, this film documents the wrenching story of an inmate with deep-seated emotional trauma. This 19-year old offender reveals for the first time a childhood filled with abuse, attempted murder, and total abandonment.