Narrated by Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham, A GANG FOR GOOD looks at the last self-governing "junior republic" in this country.

The 6 to 18 year old citizens of the Boys Brotherhood Republic (BBR) elect their own mayor and city council, and administer their own police and court systems. Located on New York's Lower East Side, one of America's toughest neighborhoods, these youngsters learn self-esteem and discipline while they campaign for office and vote, legislate and enforce their own laws. Centered around a mayoral race, the film introduces these young people and their families and demonstrates the positive impact the BBR - currently facing extinction - has had on their lives.

A GANG FOR GOOD is an eye-opening introduction to the potential of the junior republics to deal with the problems today's children face growing up in a violent society.

"[An] antidote for pessimism... The hands on lessons in democracy are obviously aimed at encouraging self-reliance and self-esteem. The results can be striking."—New York Times

"The positive aspects of all that the BBR has meant and its role in reversing negative behaviors in today's youth cannot be understated. The BBR is accurately and realistically portrayed in this very professionally made documentary for students and pioneers of alternative programs."—Library Journal

"[A] heartening portrayal."—Booklist