A Different Reality: Ex-Participants Are Giving Us A Sneak Peak Into The Curious World of Reality TV Shows

Scared Straight aims to first terrify its participants by showing them how bad their life could be, then help them avoid the issues causing them to follow their doomed path. However, the show doesn’t quite live up to its promise without that important second part.

The storyteller heard left Scared Straight more scared and less capable of living a stable life than ever before. The show brought up their past trauma while adding even more trauma for them to deal with. The results were sleepless nights, anxiety, and a lack of trust in the world.