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What Kind of Mother Are You? (1996)
Kelly keeps getting into trouble with the police. Her mother agrees to her going into a juvenile detention center overnight. She is kept there for much longer. During her incarceration, she is assaulted by inmates and abused by the system.
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Kelly keeps getting into trouble with the police. Her mother agrees to her going into a juvenile detention center overnight. She is kept there for much longer. During her incarceration, she is assaulted by inmates and abused by the system.
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Genre:Drama, TV Movie
Written By:Anne Gerard, Kathleen Rowell
In Theaters:11/18/1996
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Runtime:120 minutes
Studio:Alexander/Enright & Associates, Hallmark Entertainment
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