MEET LEO, Leo was 17 when he got arrested. He spent over two years in a high-security juvenile hall. By the time we met him, he was one of the oldest. He felt tired, frustrated, and stuck. Through Modern Abolition’s...

MEET CARLOS, Carlos grew up thinking he had to be tough to make it. He used anger to protect himself and didn’t trust anyone. But deep down, he really just wanted to be seen, cared for, and guided. With help...

MEET LAYLA, For a long time, Layla tried to feel important by getting attention from friends, approval from adults, and caring too much about what others thought of her. But no matter what she did, it never felt like enough....

MEET AALIYAH, Aaliyah used to think the only way people would listen was by using her fists. She got into fights at school, had trouble at home, and felt full of anger. She didn’t know how to break the cycle....

MEET JORDAN, Jordan grew up feeling like he had to figure out life on his own. He didn’t have anyone to guide him, and he made some choices that led to a hard life. But things started to change when...

MEET MAYA, Maya is a young woman who used to feel stuck in a cycle of bad choices, loneliness, and just trying to get by. After spending time in the juvenile justice system, she was looking for something better. Through...

MEET ISAIAH, Isaiah was 17 years old when we met him. He made a big mistake and was trying to get his life back on track through the juvenile justice system. He felt unsure about his future and carried a...

MEET NATHAN, Nathan spent five years behind bars. His life could have stayed stuck in past mistakes. But something changed—he found a group of people who believed in him and saw what he could become, not just what he had...