WARNING: This Episode contains explicit language.

Ten years ago when The Choice is Yours (TCY) was launched in Philadelphia, diversion was novel concept in justice reform. Now, with nearly a decade of success at TCY, we take a step back to look at how these programs work and why they should be considered in community strategies to rethink crime and punishment. To understand these interventions, we talk to Ed McCann, First Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, who is currently replicating TCY in his jurisdiction. For a national perspective, we spoke to Kirby Gaherty at the National League of Cities, working on justice initiatives within their Institute for Youth, Education & Families. For a first-person perspective, Jason, Trey and Katie share their personal stories as participants in TCY as they work toward clean records and fresh starts. 

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JEVS Human Services

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