When Xavier was 13 years old, a juvenile judge told him he was “incorrigible”. He transferred Xavier into the adult criminal court where he was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Listen to Xavier share his powerful story and touch the heart of a radio show listener who previously did not believe in second chances for kids who commit serious crimes.
This is an audio clip of a KBAF "Speak Up Arkansas" show with Paul Kelly on January 25, 2017. Xavier McElrath-Bey is the Senior Advisor and National Advocate of the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth and co-founder of the Incarcerated Children’s Advocacy Network.
The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth (CFSY) is a nonprofit that leads efforts to ban life without parole and other extreme sentences for children who cause harm; advancing alternative responses that focus on their unique characteristics as children, including their capacity for change; and creating opportunities for formerly incarcerated youth to thrive as adults and lead in their communities. Join us!
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