The sight of Birmingham police turning dogs and firehoses on peaceful demonstrators enraged a 15-year-old named Darrell Jobe. He lashed out at the white inmates in the audience, blasting them with profanities.
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Juvenile hall chaplain out to ‘rebuild the kid’
Filed under Children and youth, Faith, Social issues
Interfaith group works to help incarcerated juveniles
By Rebecca Rosen Lum
Contra Costa Times
Feb. 28 — Most incarcerated youths have never committed a violent act, and many suffer from mental illnesses and learning disabilities, says an interfaith group calling for greater awareness of what its members are calling a crisis in juvenile justice.
Christian, Jewish and Muslim congregations drew attention to the problem as part of Juvenile Justice Sabbath over the weekend. Participants prayed, preached, distributed educational materials, hosted outside speakers, and reached out directly to incarcerated youths in the Bay Area, Los Angeles and New York.
Filed under Children and youth, Incarceration, Mental health, Social issues