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Punished Conclusion Creating a Youth Support Complex Social Incapacitation   

San Quentin State Penitentiary, infamous for hosting California’s only execution chamber Jose has been here for 3 months; he has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon and gang enhancement Gang enhancement is an added sentence to a felony when the court finds them guilty of committing the crime for the gang’s benefit

Criminalized from a Young Age 

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Joes looks different from when Rios followed him in his younger years - Punishment threaded itself into the fabric of everyday social life in array of institutions, these young men’s behaviors and styles were criminalized and subjected to shame - “Social Death”: the systematic process by which an individual is denied their humanity - It begins at a very young age in the form of punishment and criminalization Social incapacitation: process by which punitive social control becomes an instrument, which prevents marginalized populations from functioning, thriving, and feeling a sense of dignity - Criminalization is well disguised as a protective mechanism Building a Youth Support Complex Try to provide the right resources to catapult themselves Three out of forty boys found long term connections with non-criminal justice programs or mentors who attempted to support them. All three boys said they felt this helped them

Facilitating Dignity and Freedom for all Young People 

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Eight of the young men who desisted from criminal activities for one year or longer reported that freedom depended on their ability to recognize the system was against them - They have to be willing to take the “risk” of proposing and implementing policies and programs - Freedom is work; they have to work hard to maintain it One youngster at a time - Social programs can help young people desist from crime and become engaged in education - Address their needs and needs of those in similar conditions can empower them We must eliminate the zero tolerance policies - Rampant in schools, policing, and community centers - Limit schools on what they allow; music teachers don’t teach English so police can’t be allowed to be counselors; police are not trained to teach or nurture

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Redistributing resources Take a leap in faith and place trust in young people and believe if we provide them with right opportunities, they will respond...