Life Inside Juvenile Detention | Full Documentary Josh's Story

This video from our archive is one of the very first stories we ever filmed. It introduced us to the inner workings of juvenile court and the many ways teens and families end up in the juvenile system. This is the story of Josh and his family -- a family unsure of what to do when Josh's anger at home ultimately led to a fight that caused his mom to call police. From his initial juvenile court hearing to his time in a facility while he awaited his final court hearing to the judge's ultimate ruling on his case, we saw the complexities of family turmoil and the emotions teens go through when they're dealing with multiple issues at home. A lot has changed in the way cases are handled in juvenile courts since the time of this filming. States like Indiana now have family mediation sessions to alleviate the reliance on placement facilities Update: After a year in placement, Josh was reunited with his family and they never had another experience with the juvenile system. He had a few struggles along the way but we learned he is now doing well and working full time. All content provided by: Calamari Productions LLC Check out more: calamariproductions.com societyeducationmedia.com