Undaunted, indeed challenged, by the furore over `Juvenile Liason’ Nick Broomfield and Joan Churchill wanted to make another film about young offenders who had been institutionalised for the purposes of rehabilitation and training. Luckily, they found the Director of the California Youth Authority who, disillusioned and on the verge of retiring, was willing to give them carte blanche with the filming.
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ACMI Identifier
309200
Language
English
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Criminal justice, Administration of
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners - Rehabilitation
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Rehabilitation of criminals
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Correctional institutions - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Juvenile corrections
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Juvenile delinquency
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Juvenile delinquents
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rehabilitation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social work with juvenile delinquents
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Youth
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Youth - Suicidal behavior
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Juvenile delinquents - Education
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Suicidal behavior
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Rehabilitation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Suicidal behavior
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)