We've seen a lot of young people get on the back track, getting end up in our prison system. And not only is that terribly unfortunate for those young people and for their families, but it's incredibly costly society. We're spending tens of thousands of dollars each and every year to incarcerate people. And when you put that into perspective, it's a huge waste of money. So the extent to which we can get involved and give young folks the support that they … (03:16–03:22)
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