Independent Lens : Troop 1500 (2006)
Directed by Ellen Spiro / Karen Bernstein
Sub-Genres - Biography, Law & Crime, Social Issues |
Run Time - 57 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis
Ellen Spiro's documentary "Troop 1500" looks at the Girl Scouts Beyond Bars program, which encourages prison inmates to maintain close relationships with their children. The film focuses on members of a Texas troop who visit loved ones at Hilltop Prison in Gatesville. Highlights of the visits are combined with footage of the girls' everyday challenges, including schoolwork, extracurricular activities and their relationships with family members.
