Incarcerated students win award for mental health solution
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A simple but impactful video submission on mental health was awarded first place in a nationwide competition, but the group of high school students behind it is remaining anonymous, known only as "The Voices Behind The Walls."
The students who created the video are incarcerated and study at Travis Hill School inside New Orleans' juvenile detention center. According to its website, the public school serves about 40 students ranging from 13 to 18 years old. Because the cases of students who entered the competition have not been heard yet, they've been instructed not to talk about their situations. Three students, accused of committing serious crimes and facing decades in prison if convicted, were able to speak to CBS News without revealing their identities.
The students said their experience gives them a unique perspective on mental health.
