Behind Bars Documentary: Cradle to Jail - Rick, Michael & Miguel & Life After Juvie

In this series episode, we look back at the stories of Ricky, Michael and Migues as these teenagers were arrested and brought into a juvenile detention center following arrest. Originally filmed in 2008, we see what each teen went through during their time in detention, their visits with family members, and ultimately, their juvenile court hearings where they would learn their fate.
The end of this video has a 2024 update on each teen and what happened to them following their time in detention as kids.
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[@ryanbennett4956]

People didn’t give up on me I did all the things these kids did stupid and young caught in the street life ! Married with 8 years sober u can change

[@CalamariProductions]

@ryanbennett4956 - we really appreciate your comment. You prove that there's always hope and that the support of others can make all the difference. Thank you!!

[@jeromejackson3632]

I went from crib to rock n roll music

[@Estoverax]

@calamariproductions I really cannot understand how your videos have so few views and it blows my mind how you have kept doing this for so long and been so committed when so many of the outcomes are just simply heart breaking. However it is incredibly important for these guys to have their stories told, you have made their mark in the world so much more meaningful by shining such an empathetic, powerful light on them and in some way given them a little immortality that they wouldn’t otherwise have had. I appreciate that these are from some time ago but the one thing you truly do is to challenge people dismissing youngsters as bad eggs because of who they are, where they live or who their parents are and you find yourself rooting for each and every one of them and understanding how they ended up where they are. That is not an easy thing to achieve, thank you again for doing what you do and putting yourself through the emotional roller coaster to tell their stories, you really are doing something wonderful for these lost boys

[@CalamariProductions]

@Estoverax - Wow, thank you so much! We really appreciate such nice words about our work. After 25 years filming inside juvenile courts, detention centers and prisons, the stories never stop being heartbreaking on so many levels. But as you say, these are such important stories to bring to the public. There are so many issues involved...so many layers to these stories that deserve to be told. It's very nice of you to say we deserve more views, but honestly, it's never been about that for us: it's always been about shining a light on a system that rarely gets to be seen. Having viewers like you who appreciate what we do helps us realize there are people out there who truly care about some of our most marginalized kids and families. Thank you again for watching and taking time to post such nice and thoughtful comments!

[@DatDeal15]

Young homie i was just like ya! Aint wanna listen to nothing dawg i did about 5 years of my 30 year old life! It aint it bruh! Stay out & work & stay far out the way young homie! Its still time frfr! Stop stealing from ppl! Work for yours!!!!! Next time it wont be good wit a dude wit a gun that will shoot!! This generation lost!

[@Daniel-wl2bx]

I’ve seen all these episodes on lockup. Did you all shoot for them or do you edit together the footage for KZbin?

[@OsceolaNola7]

Nobody thinks it weird that we’re used as governmental stock from the day we are born?

[@Shortyb1986]

I want to work for you guys…these documentaries are great and inspire me….its sad but it’s real life

[@CalamariProductions]

@Shortyb1986 - Wow, thanks! We're a very small team so we really appreciate that. Just trying our best to bring stories that matter to people who are interested. They're not always easy to watch, but as you say, it's real life. Hope you have a great weekend!

[@ikke7627]

Ik vraag me wel eens af kun een draaideurcrimineel wel op het juiste pad krijgen😔

[@barbaraness4507]

Too many people have zero respect for other people.