Juvenile Justice and the Governator
December 30, 2007 – 4:19 pmIn 2006 I wrote this piece (links after the jump) for Mother Jonesabout Governor Schwarzenegger and the failing juvenile justice system in California. At the time I worked with Books Not Bars, a remarkable advocacy organization working to reform the system. Books Not Bars has had a very good year, writing and passing their own legislation that gets families more involved in the rehabilitation of their kids. Schwarzenegger? Not so much. His indifference to the issue is still a blot on his record, and his lack of leadership on public safety could come back to haunt him if he ends up as Bloomberg’s running mate next summer.
About The Author - Ben Wyskida is a writer and communications strategist living in Brooklyn, and Publicity Director for the Nation Magazine. Ben's work has been published in Mother Jones, Yes Magazine, Fret Magazine and others. - Visit his site.
