Troop 1500: Girl Scouts Behind Bars


1h 6m 2005

Brief Synopsis

Their mothers may be convicted thieves, murderers and drug dealers, but the girls of Troop 1500 want to be doctors, social workers and marine biologists. Meeting once a month at Hilltop Prison in Gatesville, Texas, this innovative Girl Scout program brings daughters together with their inmate mother

Film Details

Also Known As
Troop 1500
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Independent Television Service
Location
Texas, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 6m

Synopsis

Their mothers may be convicted thieves, murderers and drug dealers, but the girls of Troop 1500 want to be doctors, social workers and marine biologists. Meeting once a month at Hilltop Prison in Gatesville, Texas, this innovative Girl Scout program brings daughters together with their inmate mothers, offering them a chance to rebuild their broken relationships.

Film Details

Also Known As
Troop 1500
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Independent Television Service
Location
Texas, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 6m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2005

Released in United States March 2005

Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival March 11-19, 2005.

Aired on PBS's series "Independent Lens" on 12/26/12.

Released in United States 2005

Released in United States March 2005 (Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival March 11-19, 2005.)