An inside look at the Scared Straight program

Scared Straight Programs for Troubled Teens in the U.S.

The Controversial Approach of Scared Straight Programs

Officers demonstrate for the teens how easy it is to be threatened with a shank and to snitch on other inmates in jail in this scene from "Western Tidewater, VA: Mother & Child Reunion". #BeyondScaredStraight Subscribe for more from Beyond Scared Straight and other great A&E shows: http://aetv.us/subscribe_ae Find out more about the show and watch full episodes on our site: http://aetv.us/BeyondScaredOfficial See some of the program's success stories in this playlist: http://aetv.us/BSS_SuccessS

After participating in the Scared Straight program, a teen finds productive ways to channel her emotions in this scene from "St. Clair County, IL: History of Violence." Subscribe for more from Beyond Scared Straight and other great A&E shows: http://aetv.us/subscribe_ae Find out more about the show and watch full episodes on our site: http://aetv.us/BeyondScaredOfficial See some of the program's success stories in this playlist: http://aetv.us/BSS_SuccessStories Check out exclusive A&E content: