This video was filmed in 1990. This Crime File video presents a portrayal of the Paint Creek Youth Center, a treatment program for serious juvenile offenders in Bainbridge, Ohio; followed by a panel discussion of the effectiveness of such programs and issues in their expanded use.

Crime File was a series of videos released between 1984 and 1990. They reflect the state of research and the criminal justice system at the time they were produced. Crime File was produced by the Police Foundation under a grant from that National Institute of Justice.

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