Rikers High (TV 2005)

A look at the students and teachers of 'Island Academy' the high school for inmates of Riker's Island. The largest correctional facility in North America.

Director:

Victor Buhler

Stars:

Andre Blandon, Millie Grant, John Hopson

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Andre Blandon	...	Himself
Millie Grant	...	Herself
John Hopson	...	Himself
Shawn Johnson	...	Himself
Sara McCullah	...	Herself
Iris Ortiz	...	Herself
Gustavo Rodríguez	...	Himself (as Gus Rodriguez)
William Santiago	...	Himself
Joseph Sprolling	...	Himself
Steven Torres	...	Himself

Storyline

A look at the students and teachers of 'Island Academy' the high school for inmates of Riker's Island. The largest correctional facility in North America.

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Plot Keywords:

juvenile delinquent | new york | teen crime | jail | prison | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

France USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

February 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lykeio Rikers, i teleftaia efkairia

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

France 2 (FR2), Rikers High LLC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References Oz (1997)

User Reviews

A look at schooling within the New York State penal system.

As a public school teacher since 1992, I watched this documentary with much interest. I wanted to see how the experiences of these 'captive' students and their teachers paralleled what I experience everyday, and I was also curious as to what types of skills the teachers would stress in their classrooms. Would they stress the 'three Rs'? Would they show the kids how to apply for jobs? I like documentaries as a whole, and I liked this one very much, because I could see how someone not in the field of education would be interested in the stories the filmmaker was presenting to them. I won't ruin the film for anyone who hasn't seen it, but suffice it to say that my eyes have been opened to the educational plight of kids in the legal system.