Beyond Scared Straight

2013 • A&E
4.7
610 reviews
TV-14
Rating
Eligible
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Season 6 episodes (5)

1 Oklahoma City, OK - "Tears of a Clown
12/4/14
Season-only
In Oklahoma City, Kerina, 16, and Siera, 14, are sisters who emulate the violent lyrics and wear the face paint of the Insane Clown Posse. They learn that there is no clowning around in jail.
2 Western Tidewater, VA - "Mother and Child Reunion
12/11/14
Season-only
In Suffolk, VA, the jail becomes the scene of an emotional reunion for an incarcerated mother and her 14-year-old daughter, who seems destined for the same fate.
3 St.Clair County, IL: History Of Violence
12/11/14
Season-only
Darisha, 17, is a gangbanger who loudly challenges inmates, but is shocked to see a relative behind bars at St. Clair County Jail, IL. She then faces a situation after the tour with potentially fatal consequences.
4 Chester, SC - "The Harder They Fall
12/18/14
Season-only
In Chester County, SC, an abusive 16-year-old rapper challenges the power of the deputies, who then team together to restrain the troubled teen.
5 Fulton, GA - "Facing Foxxxxy
12/18/14
Season-only
Rumors lead to violence when proud, gay teen Cedric, 15, beats a fellow classmate, sending her to the hospital and him to Fulton County Jail, GA, where he gets an eye-opening lesson in restraint.

About this show

Beyond Scared Straight - produced by Arnold Shapiro, profiles the new approach to keeping today teens from becoming tomorrow prisoners.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
610 reviews
funsize_fefe 91
June 13, 2019
I feel that Beyond Scared Straight was an eye opener for at risk children playing adult games. At the same time, I feel that those children would not be out of line in their double digit age if they were spanked by their parent or legal guardian many years ago.
Ms. Nicole
June 17, 2015
Is an "Awesome Tv Show" it's so in depth, helpful, and a "True Work In Progress" for all troubled teens! I hate the last season is in September. However I hope they never stop doing these shows...if anything every city & state needs this type of program...I think it would benefit more of the children today...seriously!!
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Jeffrey Williams
September 16, 2020
I been watching this show when I couldn't go to work during the covid-19 a few months ago I'm so glad I wasn't a bad kid/teenage never went with a rough crowd like these bad kids/teenagers did in 2011-2015 when this show ended I just hope wherever these kids/teenagers are in 2020 they better stay out of trouble wherever they are