Supported by case managers—who provide ongoing encouragement, crisis counseling, and referrals to services as well as education and career guidance—systems-involved young people break patterns of violence, meet probation requirements and court mandates, achieve stability, and reach personal educational and employment goals. Our program works: this year 90% of program participants did not re-offend within 12 months of our program.

 

In a unique partnership with the Juvenile Halls, Sunset Youth Services also brings its mobile recording studios into juvenile incarceration facilities to provide digital arts training. Music creates the draw, relationships build the bridge, and, upon release, employment opportunities and ongoing support help these young people to positively re-engage with their communities.