Is there a Scared Straight program in Arizona?

While numerous “get tough’ programs are often suggested for struggling teens in Arizona, such as military style boot camp or “scared straight” programs, leading research has shown that these programs actually serve to increase recidivism rates and boost the odds of offending by 60%-70%.

Are there still scared straight programs?

Established in the 1970s, Scared Straight programs are used throughout the United States as a means of deterring juvenile crime. They usually entail visits by at-risk youth to adult prisons, where youth hear about the harsh reality of prison life from inmates. We are not affiliated with any scared straight programs.

Where is the Scared Straight program?

Rahway State Prison
Filmed at Rahway State Prison, a group of inmates known as the “lifers” berate, scream at, and terrify the young offenders in an attempt to “scare them straight”, so that those teenagers will avoid prison life.

Does Oregon have a Scared Straight program?

Boot Camps For Troubled Youth And Scared Straight Programs In Oregon. Boot camps and scared straight programs believe that the most effective way to change bad behavior is to have the participants experience exhaustion through hard labor and punishment.

Do Beyond Scared Straight programs work?

Studies have found that Scared Straight programs are purely not effective in deterring criminal activity, in fact, the intervention “may be harmful and increase delinquency relative to no intervention at all with the same youths” (Hale, 2010).

When did the original Scared Straight program start?

The original Scared Straight program took place in the 70’s and the reports about the success of the original program appear to be a little negative. It would be interesting to see a more recent study about the new Beyond Scared Straight program currently airing.

What’s the success rate of Beyond Scared Straight?

One program touts a 97% success rate for students that attend their schools. In viewing the Beyond Scared Straight program it seems like the younger kids are more deeply impacted by the event. Perhaps a study on the recidivism of younger children would be in order?

Are there any boot camps for Scared Straight teens?

There are troubled teen programs and boarding schools that have good success helping youth in these age ranges. One program touts a 97% success rate for students that attend their schools. In viewing the Beyond Scared Straight program it seems like the younger kids are more deeply impacted by the event.

Where was the show Beyond Scared Straight filmed?

It would be interesting to see a more recent study about the new Beyond Scared Straight program currently airing. The original series from Rahway State Prison in New Jersey, and the studies shown were done in the 70’s and 80’s.