The Gift of Introversion
The Gift of Introversion
The Gift of Introversion
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6. 1 We disseminate Quarterly publications, like our e-Advocate series Newsletter and our e-Advocate<br />
Quarterly electronic Magazine to all regular donors in order to facilitate a lifelong learning process<br />
on the ever-evolving developments in the Justice system.<br />
And in addition to the help we provide for our young clients and their families, we also facilitate<br />
Community Engagement through the Restorative Justice process, thereby balancing the interesrs<br />
<strong>of</strong> local businesses, schools, clergy, elected <strong>of</strong>ficials, police, and all interested stakeholders. Through<br />
these efforts, relationships are rebuilt & strengthened, local businesses and communities are enhanced &<br />
protected from victimization, young careers are developed, and our precious young people are kept out<br />
<strong>of</strong> the prison pipeline.<br />
This is a massive undertaking, and we need all the help and financial support you can give! We plan to<br />
help 75 young persons per quarter-year (aggregating to a total <strong>of</strong> 250 per year) in each jurisdiction we<br />
serve) at an average cost <strong>of</strong> under $2,500 per client, per year.*<br />
Thank you in advance for your support!<br />
* FYI:<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> national average cost to taxpayers for minimum-security youth incarceration, is around<br />
$43,000.00 per child, per year.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> average annual cost to taxpayers for maximun-security youth incarceration is well over<br />
$148,000.00 per child, per year.<br />
- (US News and World Report, December 9, 2014);<br />
3. In every jurisdiction in the nation, the Plea Bargain rate is above 99%.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Judicial system engages in a tri-partite balancing task in every single one <strong>of</strong> these matters, seeking<br />
to balance Rehabilitative Justice with Community Protection and Judicial Economy, and, although<br />
the practitioners work very hard to achieve positive outcomes, the scales are nowhere near balanced<br />
where people <strong>of</strong> color are involved.<br />
We must reverse this trend, which is right now working very much against the best interests <strong>of</strong> our young.<br />
Our young people do not belong behind bars.<br />
- Jack Johnson<br />
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In addition to supporting our world-class programming and support services, all regular donors receive our Quarterly e-Newsletter<br />
(<strong>The</strong> e-Advocate), as well as <strong>The</strong> e-Advocate Quarterly Magazine.<br />
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