Beyond Scared Straight: Jessup
Subjects:
Personal Development, Social Studies
Grade Level:
9-12
Source: A&E Classroom
Five teens learn the harsh realities of prison life at the Maryland Correctional Institution at Jessup, where dozens of menacing inmates, including convicted murderers, surround the kids and taunt them.
For a study guide from A& Classroom, please click here.
60-minute runtime; two-year copyright clearance
Dec 5 at 4am ET/PT
Related Tools & Resources
Beyond Scared Straight: Chowchilla
Follow along as five young at-risk girls attend an intensive one-day prison session run by inmates that shows the teens the realities of life behind bars.
Beyond Bravery: The Women of 9/11
This documentary profiles the sometimes overlooked female rescue workers who raced to the towers after the 9/11 attacks, including the family of a decorated police officer and mother who was photographed rescuing survivors just moments before the towers collapsed.
Above & Beyond: The Story of the 4 Cs
An inspiring video from FableVision and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills illustrates the 4 Cs.
Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience
This documentary features dramatic recollections from government leaders, survivors of the 9/11 attacks, and first responders.
Biography: Ben & Jerry's
This Biography episode chronicles the history of the fun-loving ice cream company and its founders.