Prison for Children

TV Movie
1987
1h 30m

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An orphaned teenager is sentenced to a juvenile detention center until he turns 18. Two counselors fight for change to the circumstances that put him there.An orphaned teenager is sentenced to a juvenile detention center until he turns 18. Two counselors fight for change to the circumstances that put him there.An orphaned teenager is sentenced to a juvenile detention center until he turns 18. Two counselors fight for change to the circumstances that put him there.

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6.8/10

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Trivia
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 was passed in September of that year, four months after the setting of this movie.

Goofs
When John and Tom escape, Angela is waiting for them in a blue station wagon. When they arrive at the ranch, the station wagon is white.

Quotes
David Royce: [to two state officials in his office] You know how many boys in this place have never been convicted of a serious crime? They don't belong here!

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6/10

Sad Sob Story

Moving story about boys, who didn't do anything wrong from their point of view, are trying to break out of prison where they're supposed to stay until they reach the age of 21! WOW! Life imprisonment even before actual life has begun? Yes, it seems to exist. Later on in the move a somewhat slow (or autistic) older boy is incarcerated as well... But the last one won't make it outside. It is heartbreaking to see a young boy longing for freedom so bad can't make the breakout...even though he's convinced he didn't do anything wrong! He's even being punished harder than when he came in... My sympathy went out to the boy who was left behind...

This movie toys with your emotions! If you can keep your eyes dry with this TV flick, you'd have the personality of a fridge!