Juvenile-In-Justice by Richard Ross

“I’ve been in the system since I was 11. I have another 3 or 4 months to go this time–I’ve already been here 10 months. It’s always for fighting or disobeying authority. I’m originally from Arkansas, but my dad is in the military so he’s stationed in Texas.We talk over the phone and by email. My mom lives in Germany with my stepdad. He’s in the military too. I know the statistics for kids in the system, but I want to beat the odds.”