Recently I have been watching a new show. It’s called Beyond Scared Straight. The premise of the show is to bring kids (usually 14-mid 20’s) into jail and show them what their life could be like if they continue on the path that they are on. Many of these kids have been caught for use or possession of drugs or alcohol. Some have also been caught stealing, fighting, or prostituting.
The show starts out by bringing these kids into a local jail and having them wear the jumpsuits and handcuffs. They then bring them into the jail itself where the felons reside. Behind a wall that is partially made of glass, the kids get to see the inmates. The inmates are slamming their fists against the glass and almost causing a riot and pointing to certain kids saying that that one is theirs.
The kids then are put into a room and the guards bring in a few inmates to tell them their life story and how much being in jail is the worst life possible. One inmate said she got caught for a DUI when all she was doing was driving down the street to get some cigarettes. “That’s all it takes” she said, referring to being caught. She said that she just recently turned 20 and said how nice it would have been to have a cake and a family surrounding her. But she spent her 20th birthday on her bed in tears.
One man pointed directly to a certain boy and said “I hate you man. I hate you because you have a chance. I don’t have a chance, man.”
And that quote just made me very annoyed. This poor guy is stuck in jail because he was caught in a bad road and now these kids who can be so much better than he is, are choosing to be exactly like him. I’d hate that kid too if I were the inmate. It’s just annoying that people think they’ll get away with all this illegal stuff. I think anyone who is participating in illegal activity needs to be admitted into this program.
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