What do second chances provide young people in our juvenile justice system? During Second Chance Month, Administrator Liz Ryan of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice, sat down with host Scott Larson, and guests Tristan, Nate and Kyle, to focus on their lived experience in the juvenile justice system, their vision for ever-better services and support, and the reality that many children at risk need first chances to help them stay out of the system altogether.
This document was prepared under Cooperative Agreement Number 15PJDP-23-GK-02210-SCAX from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
24 Jan 2024
Yvan: Full Participation
So many times, young people in the juvenile justice system begin living their labels. Labels like "born for trouble, slow learner, just like your father..." These labels have huge impact. In Ready4Life, Yvan discovered that the key to changing his situation was changing his mindset.
BONUS: Hear one of Yvan's music tracks in the outro of this episode!
20 Nov 2023
Kyle: Vision
For youth who are leaving lock-up, the emphasis on all they things they must avoid in order to stay out of trouble can seem like a big list of "NO's". But when they have a vision for life, they have the opportunityt to say "YES" and move forward into a new future.
In this episode, Kyle shares what it takes to pursue a vision in life. Things like focus, commitment and trust.
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