Part of Operation Crime Prevention, the film is designed to deter teenagers from a life of crime. The four convicts tell their own stories in somber tones. They emphasize the importance of listening to parents, teachers, and other adults who are interested in helping young people. They describe their wayward actions and the bad influences they allowed to control their lives, such as alcohol, gambling, and a desire for material items (cars, fine clothes, etc.). They reiterate the importance of having the right attitude--that no one should feel that the world owes them a living, as they did. Finally, the convicts make the point that their patterns of behavior led them to their present incarceration, and that they have no one to blame but themselves.