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Criminal Justice System: Mentorship
This Community Classroom module from Troop 1500 follows Ida as she attends her mother's high school graduation in prison. Viewers examine the ways that individuals, even under difficult circumstances, can inspire us. Part of the Women and Girls Lead, Volume 3 curriculum titled Women, Girls and the Criminal Justice System.
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