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Juvenile crime is plaguing America, from its inner cities to its rural counties. While experts nationwide debate the multitude of possible socio-political reasons for this increase in youth crime, some dedicated professionals are making bold new strides toward a solution. In Ohio, young offenders are participating in creative writing programs to teach them the value of self-expression and noncombative conflict resolution. Producer Sandra Sleight-Brennan reports on the educational program that sets out to offer juveniles a second chance.
Second Chances was produced by Sandra Sleight-Brennan at the Ohio University School of Telecommunication for radio station WOUB in Athens Ohio. Special thanks to Jeff Redafer and Time Altman for engineering assistance.
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Criminon
currently delivers its courses to thousands of inmates in nearly every state of the union, and after the wildly successful completion of a pilot program in the Los Angeles Central Juvenile Hall, is poised to enter the arena of young offenders--and stem th
The Citizens Commision on Human Rights
A public benefit organization dedicated to exposing and eradicating criminal acts and human rights abuses by psychiatry all over the world.
The Juvenile Law Committee
is responsible for studying and recommending changes in the area of juvenile laws, juvenile facilities, and rehabilitation.
The Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators
is a newly-formed organization dedicated to the improvement of juvenile correctional services and practices
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