juvenile delinquent · prison setting · scared straight · gritty realism · documentary style · law enforcement · hardened inmate · at-risk teen · psychological drama · crime prevention
The heavy steel doors slam shut, trapping you with seven other terrified teens in handcuffs. A police officer’s voice booms through the sterile, cold air, announcing their descent into hell for the next three days. Guards swarm the corridor, herding the group toward a dim cell block where inmates wait at tables, their eyes locked on the newcomers.