It’s common to think of at-risk youth as being at risk of underage drinking, substance abuse, dropping out of school, joining a gang, or getting involved in some criminal activity. The real risk to them, their peers, and to us, is that they may not reach their full potential. When they are given access to… Continue reading At Risk Youth
Category: Writings
My Justice Story
By the age of thirteen, I’d had over 1,000 police interactions. They were all positive. This is because growing up, my stepdad was a police officer. The interactions were at the dining table or while driving a go-kart in a nearby parking lot. He was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. He was… Continue reading My Justice Story
Accountability & Dignity
This page has some excerpts from the writings of Frederick Newell. You can learn about Frederick and support his work through his Substack page which is free, but also offers an opportunity to donate as well. These writings refer to a proposed county Sheriff facility that would also contain a jail. # # # The… Continue reading Accountability & Dignity
Policing Reform
This page contains a Facebook post from David Redlawsk. You can learn more about Dave on his University of Delaware page. [View] Date: 22 Jul 2026 at 2:15 PMSource: Facebook [Link] Like you, I’ve been following the tragic story of the fatal shooting of Kadir Skinner by a Wilmington police officer. After reviewing the bodycam… Continue reading Policing Reform
Imagine No Jails
In the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting on 1 July 2026, which lasted almost 3 hours, a lot was discussed regarding the evolving proposal for a new Sheriff’s Administration Facility and Jail. [Video] The entire meeting is worth listening to, but in my mind, the most significant statement lasted about 7 seconds. An elected… Continue reading Imagine No Jails