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IEL Expands Wraparound Juvenile Justice Work in 4 Communities

A group of youth, mentors, and staff from Peckham, the Right Turn site in Lansing, Michigan pose for a group photo during a restorative justice community service project winterizing homes for the elderly.

IEL Expands Wraparound Juvenile Justice Work in 4 Communities

IEL announced the selection of four sites across the country to be in the second cohort of its Right Turn Career-Focused Transition Initiative for youth in the juvenile justice system. Earlier this year, IEL was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to serve as an intermediary organization to work with communities on Right Turn. Following a competitive nationwide application process, IEL selected Lawrence Hall in Chicago, Ill., Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, N.Y., The Children’s Cabinet in Reno, Nev., and Peckham, Inc. in Lansing, Mich. READ MORE…