A terrible mistake changes a 15-year-old's life forever in this riveting drama based on a true story. Playing around with his friends, Peter Madigan (Chris Gunn) throws a railroad switch -- causing an accident that derails a train and kills the conductor. He becomes the first juvenile in New Jersey to face incarceration in an adult maximum-security prison. Once there, Peter meets a prison guard (Ice-T) who helps him work toward redeeming himself.