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East Jersey State

East Jersey State Prison, originally Rahway State Prison, was established in 1896 as the first reformatory in New Jersey. In 1901, it opened as a reform school for young offenders. In 1948, idealism gave way to reality and Rahway was turned into a maximum security prison for the toughest prisoners in the state. Among its alumni is boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. East Jersey is the prison where school-aged teens embark on the ultimate field trip -- a visit to the program "Scared Straight."

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  • Originally Aired May 8, 2000
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network A&E
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created November 9, 2006 by
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  • Modified January 26, 2022 by
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