Changes at "Saturday School Know Your Rights Workshops"

What problem would you like to solve?

Youth incarceration.

Why is it important to solve? Why is it relevant for the community?

More youth need to be informed about their rights. This program can support with public safety and can be preventative.

What idea do you have to address the problem?

Educational workshops regarding the prison system, what happens when someone is incarcerated, the effects of incarceration on an individual, some of the repercussions that come with having a criminal record.

Who would that help?

Families, youth, and the larger community.

What neighborhood would benefit from your idea?

Manhattan