Burned: Life in and Out of Texas Youth Prisons (2009)

'Burned' follows a year in the life of two boys committed to maximum security youth facilities in Texas. When Joseph is released after five years of incarceration, he struggles to adjust to life at home with his family. Justin stands trial for an escape attempt he made after a prison psychologist told him he would spend the rest of his life locked up. Through these tense, personal narratives, the film examines the troubled Texas juvenile justice system, which sees 50-75% of it's 'graduates' go on to serve prison time as adults.