Working together and holding each other accountable became the focus of activists and community members Wednesday night who met to seek solutions and justice for those lost or impacted by gun violence.
Becky Metrick | [email protected] Wednesday night’s Town Hall For Justice, scenario after scenario was brought up showing just how many ways things can go wrong in a child’s life, opening doors for the wrong influences to get through.
It’s when they get involved in the legal system because they missed school too many times, introducing them to the courtroom before they’re 10 years old, or have other minor infractions sending them to youth centers where they can endure other abuses. The group first addressed common questions they get individually, which led McKnight to discuss the truancy she sees in her courtroom.
McKnight said she is not blaming the families. She said information needs to be shared between the schools and county officials so more people are aware there is an ongoing problem. This is one of the disconnected areas people pointed to, which is leading families to lose touch with the situations involving their kids.
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