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Scared Straight

1 hour 38 minutes

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Black man wearing a prison uniform stands in front of a group of teenagers seated and directing their attention towards him.

Clips from the original 1978 Scared Straight program and interviews with the same participants 20 years later illustrate the program's impact on troubled teens. Contains street language and profanity.

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Runtime: 1 hour 38 minutes

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