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There were two follow up documentaries to the original Scared Straight. One was done ten years later, and another was done 20 years later. One kid from the original program ended up in prison for a rape and murder he committed in 1982 (just 3 years after visiting the prison). He wasn't caught for the crime until 2005 when he was arrested for an unrelated crime and made to provide a DNA sample.
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P'Gell
I did see it for the first time yesterday. There have been a lot of shows like this one. One they they don't do; follow the kids for years to see if they re-offend, if they graduate High School, if they get jobs or go to college. They usually
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I did see it for the first time yesterday. There have been a lot of shows like this one. One they they don't do; follow the kids for years to see if they re-offend, if they graduate High School, if they get jobs or go to college. They usually just follow them for a few weeks and that isn't long enough to know if the program works.
I have no idea if these programs work in real life or not. less
I have no idea if these programs work in real life or not. less
Apparently, a study conducted several years ago found these types of programs ineffective. In addition to the few kids we see on TV who seem to have modified their behavior short term, I imagine there are dozens of kids the viewers don't see that continue to engage in criminal behavior. Not surprising considering that in some circles, having done hard time is a form of street cred.
