[s1e7] Caught ◎

While previous episodes of Caught focus on the public juvenile justice system, Episode 7, "It’s the Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done," pivots to the private sector. It examines the desperate measures parents take when they feel their children are slipping away, specifically focusing on the controversial practice of "assisted transport"—where private agents are hired to forcibly take teenagers to therapeutic boarding schools or wilderness programs.

: Unlike the public system, these private programs often lack rigorous oversight, leading to potential abuse and trauma. [S1E7] Caught

Through personal narratives, the episode highlights the lucrative "troubled teen industry." It raises critical questions about: While previous episodes of Caught focus on the