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Voices of Youth JusticeVoices of Youth Justice hosted by Campaign For Youth Justice Author: Campaign For Youth Justice
The Campaign for Youth Justice is focused on ending the practice of prosecuting, sentencing, and incarcerating youth under the age of 18 in the adult criminal justice system. The Voices of Youth Justice podcast is intended to uplift the stories of youth who have been charged as adults or spent time in adult facilities and their families. This podcast seeks to educate those who believe youth should not be subjected to adult incarceration. Voices will include formerly incarcerated youth, experts on juvenile justice reform, and others who have come into contact with the system. Join us to learn about their experiences and how you can take action. Language: en Genres: Government Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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A Conversation with Quamir Hodges and Kathy Wright on "The Life I've Lived"
Episode 3
Wednesday, 10 June, 2020
Quamir Hodges, is author of the new book, “The Life I’ve Lived” in which he shares his deeply personal story about his life and his experiences while being incarcerated--- Quamir lives in Montclair, New Jersey and is a youth advocate leader with the New Jersey Youth Justice Initiative and a member of the New Jersey Youth Caucus, serving as an advocate for other youth who are incarcerated in New Jersey’s juvenile justice system. As part of his advocacy, he has been instrumental in ensuring that youth with special education needs were provided appropriate educational services and support during their incarceration. We are also joined today by Kathy Wright. Kathy is Executive Director of the New Jersey Parents Caucus, a non-profit organization that works to establish a formalized support network for families raising justice-involved youth.
