Prison for Children

Prison for Children (1987)

Contemporary drama dealing with an orphaned teenager trapped in an antiquated juvenile disciplinary system and the efforts of the institution's superintendent and a sympathetic teacher to get that system changed.

Date of release
1987-03-14
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (5)
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Director
Larry Peerce

Casting

Interesting facts

Prison for Children is a 1987 American made-for-television drama film starring John Ritter, Betty Thomas, Raphael Sbarge and Josh Brolin. Filmed in 1986, it premiered March 14, 1987, on the CBS television network.

Background

The opening credits include the text "This picture is based on the clinical research and professional experiences of E. Kent Hayes and Alex Lazzarino." Both men co-authored the book "Find A Safe Place", on which this movie is loosely based. Hayes also authored similar works entitled "Broken Promise" and "How to Keep Your Teen from Becoming a Delinquent."

Prior to the opening credits is a voiceover stating "In 1974 Congress passed the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, which had as its goal, in part, to prohibit the co-mingling of serious juvenile offenders with those accused of non-criminal offenses.

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