It Is Possible to Heal Our Caged Children [JJIE.org]

Samantha Sangenito 3/9/1612:00 PM

They’re labeled thugs, treated like throwaways and classified by some as “superpredators”: teenage boys and girls who seek sanctuary in gangs, commit violent crimes and end up in the criminal justice system. Not only are they physically locked up, but these children are caged in emotional turmoil.

Childhood friends, teachers, school counselors, social workers, lawyers and judges are all baffled as to why these kids would choose a lifestyle where they risk getting shot and killed. Analyzing the family dynamics and psyches of these teens is important, yet what is paramount is how we can alleviate their suffering and guide them onto a path toward equanimity and peace.

[For more of this story, written by Bill Lee, go to http://jjie.org/it-is-possible...ged-children/205532/]

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