Juvenile Fire Setters vol. 1 - In Their Own Words DVD, Idea Bank, 1998
"In their own words" - three teenagers tell how their lives were changed by fire.
Juvenile arrests for fire setting hit an all-time high last year. In fact, arson has become the top teen and pre-teen crime in America. The National Fire Protection Association reports more than half of the 500,000 arson fires set in the United States each year are started by people 18 years old and younger.
This Idea Bank DVD is a terrific tool for fire professionals, law enforcement officers, mental health counselors and educators. It is designed to help you reach the most challenging audience of all; middle school and high school-age students.
Shot in documentary style, In their own words is the story of three teenagers from different cities whose lives were changed by fire. The video captures the emotional, financial and legal price they have paid for setting fires. "In their own words" is a compelling and truthful portrait. Surprisingly positive in tone, the DVD is destined to make a lasting impression on every student who sees it.
Comes with a resource guide that lists people and places, by state; publications; video tapes; websites; speaker's directory; calendar of events.
12 minutes, fully narrated, DVD ONLY, DJ5000 / $195.00
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