The Talking Cure

A group of kids is told that “education is the door to their futures.” But these kids are in jail, facing adult sentences.

Samantha Broun interviews her mom about surviving a brutal attack by Reginald McFadden 20 years ago, and sets out to interview friends, family and policymakers about how that attack changed Pennsylvania law regarding life sentences at the time.

Samantha continues toward McFadden, and talks to an inmate who knows something about the case that she never knew before.

LaDonna sets out to understand how this place is run.

LaDonna sets out to transform the way this place is run.

Don’s behavior grows increasingly troubling to Deanna.