Illinois-based Curt's Cafe just received a grant to expand its services to young people at risk, and groups that focus on juvenile-justice reform say this type of workforce and life-skills training is a key alternative to incarceration. Comments from Jennifer Vollen-Katz (VOAL-en-katz), executive director, John Howard Association of Illinois; and Luis (loo-EESE) Klein, director of policy and strategic partnerships, Juvenile Justice Initiative.

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