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Doctor Reveals Top Warning Signs to Keep Kids Out of the Criminal Justice System | Dr. William James

Locked In with Ian Bick

Ian Bick

Society & Culture

4.8745 Ratings

🗓️ 11 September 2024

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

Dr. William James, a New York City Public Schools Educator and author, reveals the must-know warning signs that could keep your kids out of the criminal justice system. Dr. James dives deep into the recurring themes and patterns he’s seen in kids who enter the system, sharing real-world examples and powerful advice on how to recognize early behavioral red flags. Drawing from years of experience working with youth, he explains what every parent needs to look out for to guide their children toward a brighter, safer future. #ParentingTips #YouthDevelopment #CriminalJusticeReform #ChildBehavior #PreventingTrouble #ParentingAdvice #KidsAtRisk #ProtectOurKids Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Connect with Dr. William James: https://www.instagram.com/drwilljames/?hl=en https://drwilliamdjamescom.godaddysites.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order Timestamps: 00:00:00 - The importance of community relationships and youth involvement 00:05:29 - Importance of Youth Sports and Hobbies 00:10:30 - Lessons from my Father's Wisdom 00:16:06 - Overcoming Obstacles in Employment 00:21:27 - Motivating the Next Generation 00:26:22 - Pursuing Trades Instead of College for Financial Success 00:31:50 - Positive Transformation in Students' Behavior 00:37:19 - The Price of Freedom 00:42:40 - Importance of Patience and Understanding in Education 00:48:14 - Academic Performance and Educator Diversity 00:54:01 - The Importance of Parental Involvement 00:59:12 - Influences and Associations 01:04:17 - The Honor Code and Law Enforcement 01:09:40 - Programs for Life After Incarceration 01:14:39 - The Value of Learning from Experience 01:19:43 - The Perception of Incarceration in Communities 01:25:13 - Appreciation for Youth Work Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Dr. James, welcome to Locked in. You are our first teacher on the show. And when you reached out,

0:06.9

saying that you worked in the city and you're an educator and you really wanted to focus on the

0:11.8

youth in this interview and kind of like the relationships between the community and the youth,

0:17.0

I was super excited to have you on and hear a completely new perspective on the show today.

0:22.6

Thank you for having me. Yes, the youth, it's, you know, this is why I do what I do is very important.

0:30.0

And seeing what has taken place in the life of, you know, many people who have been on the show, I think, you know, prevention

0:41.0

is better than cure. And if we want to prevent certain things from happening, then we got to

0:46.0

start with the youth. Yeah, something I've realized, like we're talking out there, is in every

0:51.6

story I interview someone, we always start at their childhood and we

0:54.9

realize how impactful their childhood is and now that I'm getting into you know mentoring on my own

1:00.8

with children affected by the criminal justice system you really start to see a lot and it all starts

1:06.1

to like you live through these people that you hear about right in person physically.

1:11.5

And it's just it is pretty crazy when you see some of these things unfold.

1:17.5

Yeah.

1:18.5

I see it every day in my field and my line of work.

1:22.1

And I try to be, you know, that missing piece to fill in the gaps, you know, to impact the next

1:30.0

generation in a positive way.

1:31.9

Did you grow up in New York City?

1:34.0

No, I grew up in Long Island.

1:36.4

Okay.

1:37.0

Yeah, I grew up in a town called Lakeview, Lakeview, Long Island.

1:42.6

It's a predominantly black community. I'm proud to be from there

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