looking for a movie

[jolie]

ok so iim looking for a movie about like 5 or 6 different girls living in california getting into trouble and going to juvy and one girl is like trying to keep her mom off drugs and be better for herself. and has a sick brother...idk?? haha

[SPazzo]

Could you give a bit more info?  Maybe approximately what year it is?  How long ago you saw it?  What language it was in?  Any information you can think of is useful. 

EDIT:  It could be Gun Girls (1957)  The plot summery can be found here.