JUVENILE PROGRAM MAKES KIDS BE AN INMATE FOR A DAY

A new program is being rolled out by the Cape May County Sheriff’s Office to warn children against bad decisions. It will being held for children ages 13 to 17. The day is called, “Jail – It’s Not For Me.” Children will live the life of an inmate for a day. Sheriff Gary Schaffer told Coastal Broadcasting that children will eat the same meal as an inmate for breakfast and lunch, plus be given a tour of the facility, and they will spend 20 to 30 minutes inside of a jail cell.

The program is scheduled to be held one to two times a month, and will take no more than 10 participates. It is set to begin in early July.