Lock Up Special Investigation: Lake County Juvenile Justice
(6 episode Series - MSNBC)
From the confines of America's juvenile detention facilities to the razor wire of juvenile prison to the heart pounding juvenile courtroom hearings where everything is on the line, Lake County Juvenile Justice explores where juvenile crime begins, how it evolves, and what's at stake for kids, families and professionals in the system. Winner of the 2010 AWRT Gracie Allen Award for Outstanding TV series and 2010 Clarion Award for Outstanding Documentary Series.
MTV Juvies (8 episode series, MTV)
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What happens when otherwise good kids have a run-in with the law? Every young person who has ever driven too fast, drank too much, or left a party right before the cops came will relate to the gritty new documentary series Juvies. Welcome to Indiana's Lake Country Juvenile Center, where first-time offenders wait to discover their fates. With unprecedented access, the shows follow their day-to-day life in the center and in court--where it is up to one judge to decide their future.
Lock Up Pendleton Extended Stay -- (4 episode series - MSNBC)
Pendleton is the last stop in Indiana for young offenders who have committed serious crimes. Unlike adult prisons, staff here must deal with impulsive teen behavior that can escalate without warning. With extraordinary access from the Indiana Dept. of Correction and Indiana Supreme Court, Lockup: Pendleton Juvenile takes cameras inside one of America's largest maximum security juvenile prisons to document the daily lives and struggles of nearly 400 teen boys work toward rehabilitation and a future free of crime.
Inside Teen Lockdown -- (Documentary Special - Court TV)
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For the first time ever, we document life inside America's largest maximum security juvenile prison. From the kids in the segregation unit to the drama-filled days with prison guards and staff, what we document will astound you.
In The Child's Best Interest (Documentary Special - NBC/PBS)
- Winner of the Prestigious National Edward R. Murrow Award & Emmy Awards.
When victimized children turn victimizers themselves, juvenile court is likely their next destination. Using case studies of families in turmoil, this gripping documentary sheds light on the juvenile justice system which is, by law, closed to the media & the public. Courtroom footage reveals the intense proceedings in which judges must shape the futures of children and parents, while therapists, child welfare caseworkers, foster parents, & other profesionals agonize over the decisions they must make on behalf of the children.
In A Child's Best Interest (Multi-part Documentary Special - NBC/MSNBC)
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- Winner of the Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism and the American Professional Society of Abuse of Children Outstanding Media Award.
On the heels of the Award-winning success of In THE Child's Best Interest, this 2-hour NBC/MSNBC primetime special follows 5 new cases through the child welfare system, chronicling stories involving cocaine-positive infants, educational neglect, teen pregnancy, child abuse & domestic violence. Winner of the Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism and the American Professional Society of Abuse of Children Outstanding Media Award.
Kids In Crisis (Documentary Special - MSNBC)
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When is it too soon for child welfare case workers to remove a child from his home or too late to protect that child from harm? This is the scenario that caseworkers faced as they set out to remove two young boys from their home in the middle of the night, following accusations of physical abuse by a stepsister. With extraordinary access to take cameras inside America's child welfare system, Kids In Crisis is the first known documentation of caseworkers performing an emergency removal of children from their home, and the two year ordeal the Pitcock family endures following the removal.
Washington Wives (Multi-part Documentary Special - A&E)
This critically acclaimed 2-hour documentary on A&E profiles a two-year journey chronicling life on the inside of the presidential campaign trail with the spouses of the 2004 presidential nominees (Elizabeth Edwards, Teresa Heinz-Kerry) and the key staff that make critical decisions behind the scenes.
For Their Own Good (Primetime Special: Dateline NBC)
For Their Own Good chronicles the wrenching decisions Indianapolis Chief Juvenile Judge James Payne must make from the bench as he presides over the largest juvenile jurisdiction in the state of Indiana. From horrific cases of child abuse and neglect to shocking crimes committed by violent teens, this primetime NBC special leaves no stone unturned as viewers witness kids and families in turmoil, while judges and child welfare experts struggle to do what's in the best interest of the children.
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