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A well-dressed man in a khaki blazer and jeans stands near a screen in front of a class of teenage students. — R. L. Thompson, the founder of the Choose Life Project, works to curb youth violence and recidivism through mentorship. (Courtesy of R.L Thompson)

First Person Community & Wraparound Programs Mental Health in Schools

How schools can meet the needs of formerly incarcerated students

I work with young people convicted of crimes. The way they are treated when they go back to school can mean the difference between regression and rehabilitation.

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R. L. Thompson

| July 30, 2021, 2:00pm UTC