: This serves as a metaphor for Eric's forced adulthood. The system treats him as a "monster" before he has a chance to be a man, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy of recidivism. Rehabilitation vs. Institutionalization :
The term refers to the premature transfer of a violent juvenile offender to an adult prison. Starred Up(2013)
The central conflict involves Eric Love (Jack O'Connell) and his father Neville (Ben Mendelsohn), who are incarcerated in the same facility. : This serves as a metaphor for Eric's forced adulthood
