Spending a night in jail, might be the solution for some troubled teens.
Next week, the Lexington County's Sheriff's Department will take teenagers on a tour of the jailhouse.
Sheriff James Metts says the eye-opening experience is designed to teach a lesson on the truth and consequences for bad behavior and poor choices.
Metts says, he's hopeful he can turn the teens around by showing them jail is not a pleasant place.
"Jail ain't cool," said Sheriff Metts. "And they tend to wanna think that they think jail is a cool place to be and it's a status symbol for them to get arrested and to come to jail. But it's a tough-tough environment to be in."
The "Truth and Consequences Jail Tour" will take place next Wednesday, February 24th.
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