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

This man who went on Scared Straight certainly got scared, but that fear did not amount to anything constructive. Instead, the show caused him to willingly go off the grid just after he came of age. Obviously, that is not the type of behavioral correction the show is going for.

This gentleman felt more fear after the show and was completely paranoid that he would end up in jail no matter how hard he tried not to. His solution was drastic but likely very effective for that goal. He disappeared from normal society and now keeps in contact only with a few family members.