From Cradle to Jail: Locked up Before 18

This documentary follows Aaron, a young man caught in the machinery of the juvenile justice system in the crucial days before his eighteenth birthday. Facing the choice between a plea deal and a trial, he embodies the impossible decisions that shape the futures of children who enter the courts. The film traces the cycle of juvenile crime, punishment and second chances with patient, close observation. A grounded and humane look at young people, justice and the choices that decide a life. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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