Program That Keeps Teens Out of Jail Has Low Enrollment. Why?




Fifth & Mission show

Summary: San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin has faced criticism for prioritizing diversion programs, which provide alternatives to incarceration. But they've proven effective. The Make It Right program has kept young people out of jail, but why hasn't it grown under Boudin's leadership? Chronicle reporter Joshua Sharpe joins host Cecilia Lei to explain the limits of Boudin's reach. Later, one father, Jon Rahoi, explains how Make It Right helped his troubled teenaged daughter. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices