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The Justice Imperative: Juvenile Justice Initiatives and In-School Programs

November 19, 2014 By Jeff Grant, Online Editor Leave a Comment

The Justice Imperative: Juvenile Justice Initiatives and In-School Programs Barack, known to his friends as “Barry”, was a third-year honor student at a private college preparatory school in New Haven. One week from celebrating his 17th birthday, he was convicted of cocaine possession and distribution. Upon such conviction, his life changed forever. His father, a native Kenyan, met his mother in New Haven while attending college as a foreign student on scholarship. They were married the following year. Within a year of Barry’s birth, his parents separated. His father returned to Kenya and had little contact thereafter with Barry. His mom eventually moved to Indonesia to pursue her interest in archeology. … [Read more...]

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