Out-of-control teen tours the Underground Slave Railroad with historian Carol Westmoreland and a teen volunteers with "Hands On Atlanta" during Black History Month on JUDGE HATCHETT

Thursday, February 8, 2007 (check local listings)
"Underground Railroad Intervention"
Mary Barnes vs. Jewel Barnes (Baltimore)

Mary Barnes brought her 15-year-old daughter Jewel before Judge Hatchett because Jewel had been acting like a thug whose life has spun out of control since she turned 13! Jewel admitted she has issues with her mom, and also said "she is never going to go back to school, because she can make money selling drugs or hustling – and besides, who is going to give a black teen mom dropout a fighting chance?" Judge Hatchett sends Jewel to an awe-inspiring intervention where she tours the Underground Slave Railroad with historian Carol Westmoreland, and recreates the journey of a former slave – all to make her appreciate her personal freedom and opportunities.

Wednesday, February 14 (check local listings)
"Children's Theater Intervention – Atlanta"
Lisa Spearman vs. Alicia Spearman (Las Vegas)

Lisa Spearman said that her 14-year-old daughter Alicia is a "sex-crazed, drug-using wild child who is completely self destructive." She continued by claiming that Alicia's outrageous behavior included trying to roll a joint with a page of the bible, getting arrested for fighting and even stealing money from an old lady's purse. Lisa claimed, most recently, Alicia was missing for five days and she was found in a sleazy hotel room with a truck driver. Alicia admits to smoking weed and trying heroin and meth – as well as "gangbanging and stealing cars." Judge Hatchett steps in and sends Alicia to Judge's own hometown Atlanta to help the "Hands On Atlanta" volunteer organization rebuild an outdoor area of the East Point Youth Center. The intervention becomes very personal when Judge Hatchett, and even Tom the bailiff, arrive to help and show Alicia the value of community service and working together.


Judge Glenda Hatchett sends a troubled teen to do volunteer work with "Hands on Atlanta" which airs during Black History Month - Wednesday, February 14 (check local listings)