Kids in Jail

•46m

Documentary

With unprecedented access, this documentary paints an intimate, complex portrait of kids in jail. The film raises difficult yet vital questions about at-risk youth and young offenders, and asks: Should we be doing more to help them?

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Production

ONF | NFB

Language

EN

Status

Released

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