Beyond Scared Straight

Absolutely great show that helps kids realize what can happen to them. This show should be a mandatory school program for all schools. Just so that we nip them it in the bud. People who think this is too much are made of cheese and don't understand what this show is all about. But there is a way to make them see they just need to go through the same program

I see a lot of people complaining about how it's horrible to the kids, the kids are horrible anyway, some even after they go in. I know they're young but some of the stuff they do is terrible.

I absolutely loved this show, it was nice to watch a couple of episodes whilst laying in bed falling asleep and finishing what I missed in the morning.

I'm only up to season 4 but I'll watch the rest eventually.

The criminals stories are interesting too, how it started out so small but turned into something life changing.

Hopefully this goes on for a LONG TIME!

This is nothing short of abuse. You think you can deter children from crime by treating them the same way that their environment has, with abuse, by screaming at them, by tearing them down, by scaring them, bullying them, etc, etc, which is the reason they believe in the first place that either you're the bully or you're the victim. They're not being shown there's another reality where you can thrive, feel loved, validated, understood, where you can have experiences of success and achievement. This is just more of "you're fundamentally bad, even so bad you're not even welcome in jail". I can't believe it's legal, but then again, it IS the United States.. This would not be acceptable in Scandinavia. Poor fricking kids. They'll get older, get better at being the "top dog" and they'll end up in jail, becoming the ones who scream at kids.

I love watching these rotten kids get verbally abused by some prisoners. If you like dark comedy this is the best reality show for you. All the kids come in here like " I ain't scared, I ain't gonna cry" and then get there stuff rocked by some crazy prisoner in there for tax fraud.

The program itself is Awesome, I only wish it was for a full month, to truly knock some sence into these delinquent children. These parents also need some sort of guidance on how to handle and deal with these "out of control" children. I for one would at the first sign of disobedience, lock their bedroom windows and doors, remove any mobile phone and computer. Unfortunately, these parents are not stepping up to plate in discipline... and while it's great to send these children for "in jail" experience and I hope they do change their life around. The parents should also be coached in some sort of Parenting Class, to learn HOW TO BETTER TEACH THEIR CHILDREN. All behavior stems from what the parent allows or does not allow... Teach the parents... children will follow what is taught.