The career where it helps to have a criminal past
Ex-cons are running part of the US probation system, and it’s transforming young lives

Ex-cons are running part of the US probation system, and it’s transforming young lives
Former criminals are being employed to run part of the probation system in one of America’s deeply troubled, gang-ridden communities. It’s a bold new approach to crime prevention, and it seems to be working - young lives are being transformed and reconviction rates are dropping.
Produced and presented by Jo Mathys