The BEST episodes of Beyond Scared Straight season 5
Every episode of Beyond Scared Straight season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Beyond Scared Straight season 5!
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
#1 - Charlotte County, Fla.
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2013
A teenage football star's drug use and violent ways threaten his dreams of a career in law enforcement; a police officer's son believes that he is above the law; a hulking teen troublemaker meets his match.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - Fulton County, Ga.
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2013
Small crimes threaten the light bond between two brothers; the teens visit an "alternative lifestyle" ward.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Floyd County, Ga.: Snitches Get Stitches
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2013
A once-violent, now submissive inmate hopes to make a difference in the lives of the new young offenders in his facility.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - Dougherty County, Ga.
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2013
A cocky thief, a pint-sized stoner, a violent ne'er-do-well and a serial shoplifter are placed in Georgia's Dougherty County Jail to experience the reality of life behind bars.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Albuquerque, N.M.: Dance, Bieber, Dance
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2013
A stoner gets violent when inmates at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque, N.M., sully his girlfriend's honor; a 14-year-old "chick magnet" draws unwanted comparisons to a teen idol.
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - Queen Anne's County: Outside and Inside
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/2013
A jail inmate tosses chairs at a young troublemaker; a 16-year-old boozer has a sobering experience at a funeral home; a surprise witness in the courtroom threatens a teen's freedom.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - St. Claire, Ill.
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2013
Young brothers are separated soon after entering the St. Clair County Jail in Illinois; a stoner learns the pursuit of weed could land him among hardened criminals; a tough teen meets a meaner gang member behind bars.
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - Oklahoma County, Okla.: Insane and Chaos
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2013
A young Oklahoma offender tries to escape during a jail visit; preteen toughs are forced to display their loyalty to their respective rival gangs; a teen arsonist gets burned by his actions.
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