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âToday I sentenced five young men, ages 14 to 15. I spoke with one whose best friend had been shot and killed. His father was there as well. When I adjudicate to protect the community, that means not only protecting victims of gun viÂolence, but also including the voices of others who are victims.â
, a longtime Administrative Judge for the , was speaking at an August forum held by
You canât be well if you spend your life in a social group thatâs pressed up against the window, looking in.â
âLaura Smith, Associate Professor of Psychology & Education
Created by TCâs , and , CPP provides âsafe and brave spaces to discuss issues related to social justice and equity for young people in schools.â It seeks to âdisÂrupt the academy by opening up a space for people to be who they are and want to be,â said Sealey-Ruiz, Associate Professor of English Education.
The is the worldâs highest. African-American youth are nearly five times more likely to be confined than whites, while Latino and American Indian youth are two to three times more likely.
âYouth incarceration has infused the practices of teaching, mental health and other fields,â said Vasudevan, Associate Professor of TechÂnology & Education.
âYou canât be well if you spend your life in a social group thatâs pressed up against the window, looking in,â said Smith, Associate Professor of Psychology & Education.
âWeâve got to help teachers notice what kids are feeling,â said of âIf a five-year-old says, âIâm hungry,â and you say, âDo your math,â youâve lost something.â