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Kids in Confinement

Kids in Confinement examines the juvenile justice system in Dallas County through the perspectives of those interrogating it, those who seek reform, and those within the system.

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Independent Lens

Premiere Date

February 12, 2024

Length

5 episodes x 2 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

Christine Nguyen

Director/Producer

Christine Nguyen is a Houston-based journalist and filmmaker. She has been recognized by the EmmyⓇ Awards, the Edward R. Murrow Awards, and more. Previously she produced documentaries and projects for NBC News and helped launch the video program at New York Magazine. She is a graduate of Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism.