Does White Lake Have a "Scared Straight" Program?
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I'm wondering if White Lake has a scared straight program? I've got a teenager that could use a program like this...
Shawn
White Lake
Chief Edward Harris: Shawn, unfortunately White Lake does not have a scared straight program.
Thanks,
Edward Harris
Chief of Police
Editor's Note: While White Lake does not have a program, Oakland County's Jail was recently featured on A&E's television show Beyond Scared Straight. A scared straight program is one that is used to show at-risk teens the consequences of committing crimes. In Oakland County there is the U-Turn program which helps to educate youth and their parents about the consequences of crime and the realities of prison life. More information on this program is available at http://www.oakgov.com/sheriff/community_services/uturn.html
Scot Powers
12:05 pm on Monday, February 13, 2012
Judging by the short response by the Chief, I'm assuming that a program is also not in the works. That's too bad; I know of a few kids who might benefit by a program such as the Scared Straight program. However, there is a weekend program, that I have been looking into in Brighton, MI http://www.midcoursecorrection.org.
Brooke Tajer
12:13 pm on Monday, February 13, 2012
It might be something to talk to the Chief about. He might be open to having such a program, I suggest giving the department a call. Never hurts to ask.