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Two Spirits: Gender as a Spectrum, Not a Divide
2:24
Navajo traditions emphasize the balance between the feminine and masculine.
Me Facing Life: Where Was I?
1:43
Cyntoia's adoptive mother struggles to understand why she missed the warning signs.
Me Facing Life: Pretrial Interview
3:09
In a pretrial interview, Dr. William Bernet listens as Cyntonia recounts a painful past.
Me Facing Life: Prison Reflections
2:34
Via prison telephone, Cyntoia recounts her past choices and hopes for a better future.
Criminal Justice System: Meet Cyntoia
6:29
Cyntoia, a teen girl serving a life sentence for murder, tells her story.
Me Facing Life: They All Wanted Admiration
3:00
In prison, Cyntoia tries to recuperate her own self-esteem after years of abuse.
Criminal Justice System: Meet Rosa
4:50
Rosa talks about factors that have led to a pattern of juvenile detention.
Criminal Justice System: Seizing Stories
4:19
Cyntoia shares her history with sexual violence, which has profoundly impacted her life.
Criminal Justice System: Decisions
8:37
This module looks at the ways families are affected by incarceration.
Criminal Justice System: What to Do
3:22
Hear opinions on the result of Cyntoia’s case and if teens should be tried as adults.
Criminal Justice System: Expression
7:43
Delve into a drama therapy program at a juvenile detention center for girls in Illinois.
Criminal Justice System: Intervention
6:00
The Girl Scouts Beyond Bars program connects daughters with their incarcerated moms.
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