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MTV Juvies is an MTV television show following minors in the Lake County Juvenile Justice Complex.

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[edit] Overview

MTV Juvies depicts what happens to first time offenders in the Indiana Juvenile Justice system. The show features a behind the scenes look at the detention center and court process as it follows kids charged with committing relatively minor offenses such as underage drinking, minor theft, marijuana use, running away, etc.

Each episode follows two youth from their initial intake in the detention center to their "Detention Hearing" where a judge hears evidence on whether to keep the child detained, or release the child to their parents or elsewhere, pending a trial on the underlying charges. The series does not cover the trial on the charges themselves, however a brief epilogue appears at the end of each hour long episode updating viewers on the eventual outcome of the case.

The unprecedented access to the juvenile court system, which is typically closed, was obtained by MTV and Calamari Productions from the Indiana Supreme Court.

The song "Sometimes your best isn't good enough" is by The Churchills (us band) the theme of new MTV show Juvies.

[edit] Producers

MTV Juvies was created by Karen Grau and Bill Hussung of Calamari Productions. The series is executive produced by Lilly Neumeyer, Kevin Dill, Karen Grau, Bill Hussung and Dave Sirulnik.

[edit] Judge

All of the featured children appear before Lake County Indiana Superior Court Judge Mary Beth Bonaventura.

[edit] Defense Attorneys

Each child is represented at their detention hearing by a defense attorney - either an appointed public defender or private attorney hired by the family. The Lake County Juvenile Court uses part-time public defenders who also maintain private law practices, thus attracting attorneys with a high level of expertise and ability.
Attorneys who appear in multiple episodes on behalf of the children include Don Wruck(Episodes 1,4,5,7 and 8), Geoff Giorgi (Episode 3), and Deidre Monroe, (Episodes 1,2,3 and 6).

[edit] Airtime

Juvies premiered February 1, 2007 and airs Thursdays on MTV at 10pm EST and numerous other times throughout the week.TV Schedule.

[edit] Episode Guide

Episode 1 Original air date February 1, 2007 - Cordell and Sarah.

Episode 2 Original air date February 8, 2007 - Ryan and LaRico.

Episode 3 Original air date February 15, 2007 - Sierra and Rashad.

Episode 4 Original air date February 22, 2007 - Kashmeire and Francesca "Frankie."

Episode 5 Original air date February 25, 2007 - Steve and Javier.

Episode 6 Original air date February 25, 2007 - Karissa and Nathan.

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