Is the criminal justice system too focused on punishing non-violent, first-time offenders, or is there room for collaboration aimed at improving outcomes and giving these offenders a chance to change their lives? Can the system move non-violent, first-time offenders from the "courthouse to the classroom"?
Broward County State Attorney Harold Pryor, and the Broward County Public Defender Gordon Weekes joined Robert to discuss a new program they launched in partnership with Broward College: Court to College. The program is designed to empower offenders and put them on a path to success.
Enjoy the discussion.
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