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Connections

Understanding how the criminal justice system affects young people

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Gary Pudup
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WXXI News
(foreground) Curtis Jones, (background) Patricia Marks, and Tremain Harris on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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WXXI News

If a young person is accused of committing a crime, what happens next in court?

A recent town hall addressed how challenges that young people face may lead them to be involved with the criminal justice system – and how their experiences within the system could affect their futures.

Our guests help us understand how to help young people address these issues – from prevention programs to mental health support, and more.

Our guests:

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.