| System Failure: Violence, Abuse and Neglect in the California Youth Authority |
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| Produced By:
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Ella Baker Center for Human Rights' Books Not Bars project and WITNESS
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| Produced In:
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USA, 2004
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| Running Time:
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32 minutes
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Documentary
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English
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| Themes:
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USA, Children's Rights, Juvenile Justice
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| Distributor:
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WITNESS
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Synopsis:
In January 2004, two young wards of the California prison system were found hanged in their cells. These needless deaths were the culmination of countless violations committed against youth incarcerated by the California Youth Authority (CYA)-one of the largest juvenile correctional agencies in the United States-and led to an internal investigation.
Through the voices of former wards and their families, System Failure exposes the horrific conditions and human rights violations endemic to the California Youth Authority-extreme levels of violence and solitary confinement, sexual assault, guard brutality, and medical, educational, and mental healthcare neglect-and calls for a complete reform of the system.
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Links:
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Visitthe WITNESS website to view excerpts of the video, background information, online action tools and links to relevant resources.
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