Checking in at the Crowbar Hotel let's you check in without being arrested The Crowbar Hotel, popular slang for juvenile jail, the slammer, is a cultural phenomenon characterized by the resourcefulness, language, and rituals of its members. Kids at the Crowbar create, invent, endure, and survive. Some to these better than others. Just like each of us. Join the journey and experience life through the eyes of a Crowbar kid.