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Antiracism | Improving Justice

Boys Town “Allowed Me to Be a Kid”: Kim’s #YouthJustice Story

SparkAction | December 22, 2020

Boys Town “Allowed Me to Be a Kid”: Kim’s #YouthJustice Story

December 22, 2020 timeka braithwaite

Boys Town is one of many community-based alternatives to incarceration proven to be effective in helping young people get their lives back on track. As growing number of states are reforming their juvenile justice approaches to connect more young people to the necessary types of supports they need.

Read Kim’s story to learn about  Boys Town, a residential treatment alternative that offers a range of interventions, designed to support academic and behavioral skill-building in a family-style setting.

Click here to read the full story.

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