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Efforts to improve access to college education for youth in detention
4:24:46
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Council Member Althea V. Stevens discusses her recent visit to a detention facility and her immediate actions to address concerns raised by a young person regarding access to college education.
- Stevens met with Councilmember Joseph and Councilmember Nurse at a facility (likely Crossroads)
- A young person at the facility expressed challenges with accessing college education
- Stevens has already contacted the chair of higher education to address this issue
- Plans are underway to meet with CUNY and involve ACS to improve educational opportunities for detained youth
- The Council Member emphasizes her commitment to listening to and acting on the concerns of young people in detention