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‘Youthful Offender Program’ Provides Hope, Second Chances

When David arrived at San Quentin prison two years ago to serve an 11-year sentence for a crime he committed as a minor, he didn’t expect to find hope or a second chance. But thanks to a department of corrections-sponsored program that gives young prisoners more access to education and rehabilitative programming, David has been given both.

By Lori Stertz
July 29, 2016
California | Juvenile Justice | Mentoring | San Quentin | Youth Offenders Program

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