Beyond Scared Straight

Beyond Scared Straight is a new series executive produced by Arnold Shapiro and based on his Academy Award and multiple Emmy-Winning documentary "Scared Straight!," that will profile unique approaches to juvenile crime prevention in prisons around the U.S. "Scared Straight!" has become an iconic name and a cultural phenomenon over the years. The film made a huge impact - showcasing the radical and effective juvenile intervention program that took place in a New Jersey prison. Since they were created, both the prison program and the film have turned countless kids away from drugs, violence and crime. The power of the original "Scared Straight!" program has inspired dozens of inmate-run intervention programs in men's and women's prisons across the country; and this series will showcase several of them. Under the auspices of Arnold Shapiro, "Beyond Scared Straight" profiles the new approach to keeping today's kids from becoming tomorrow's convicts. Much like the original version of "Scared Straight!," these youthful offender programs put boys and girls of all ethnicities, ranging in age from 13-18, into intensive one-day in-prison sessions that show them the realities of life behind bars. However, in many dramatic ways, these 21st Century programs are very different from the original because today's youth needs a different approach. For current teens, city streets can be as dangerous as the life they believe exists behind bars. TV, film and music have glorified the gang and prison experience and the task of "scaring" teens is more complicated now than ever. As a result, inmates have had to adapt their methods - making them more a combination of intimidation, information and communication - and the results for the new program have proven to be equally effective. Each 60-minute episode of "Beyond Scared Straight" will focus on a different prison program in the U.S., following 4 -5 at-risk teens. Viewers will follow them as they attend the program, experience the

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  • TheTVDB.com Series ID 219331
  • Status Ended
  • First Aired January 13, 2011
  • Recent September 3, 2015
  • Airs Thursday, at 10:00pm
  • Network A&E
  • Average Runtime 45 minutes
  • Genres Crime Reality
  • Original Country United States of America
  • Original Language English
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Season 1 January 2011 March 2011 7
Season 2 August 2011 January 2012 12
Season 3 August 2012 February 2013 17
Season 4 May 2013 August 2013 9
Season 5 October 2013 November 2013 8
Season 6 March 2014 April 2014 8
Season 7 June 2014 July 2014 6
Season 8 December 2014 December 2014 5
Season 9 June 2015 September 2015 11
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Unassigned Episodes 84
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Unassigned Episodes 84

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