Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40AMERICAN POLICE BEAT: APRIL 2016 21 dren sent into the system. He calls his philosophy the “Village Concept.” “I think the sharp decline in juvenile crime is directly related to the improvement of Gadsden County schools,” Superintendent of Schools Reginald James said. “The critical piece was creating the alternative school. You need to give kids more than a second chance. They need multiple chances to be suc- cessful.” As for the adults, Sheriff Young and his team are working hard to change ste- reotypes and prevent incar- ceration before it happens. When they do put someone in jail, they do more then just lock them up. As Major Shawn Wood explained, “law enforce- ment must change the way we think. Re-entry starts at point of contact. Upon arrest, we must begin to rebuild their lives and their children. History tells us their children will have an exponential chance of being incarcerated so reunification and behavior modification is paramount.” Sheriff Young has chosen to invest in a program called “Re-Entry.” One of the first things he did was hire Jimmy Salters, a full-time chaplain for the Gadsden County Jail. “I teach, preach and pray,” Chaplain Salters said about his work with inmates. “And when they are ready to con- fess their sins before God, I baptize them.” So far Chaplain Salters has baptized nearly 400 inmates. This is just one part of it. Re-Entry gives the criminals in Gadsden County jail a much better shot at a second chance. They work towards their GED and get help with anger management and substance abuse while also learning various job skills that will help them get a job when they get released, to keep them from coming back. With the prison popula- tion below capacity for the first time in over 30 years, it’s obvious that Re-Entry is working. Young won’t take credit for the idea though. He explains that the Re- Entry concept started way back around 30 AD when Jesus took Saul, who was a murderer and convict, and transformed him into Paul, who became one of Jesus’s greatest apostles. Sheriff Young believes that faith is a way to keep people on the straight and narrow. Everybody deserves a second chance, he says, and everyone has the ability to change. “No one should assume a community has to be danger- ous because of culture and economics. A community that comes together can win with the “Village Concept.” Brendan J. O’Brien is a reporter for American Police Beat. Sheriff working to make better futures Continued from page one Sheriff Morris Young and his team are working hard to change stereotypes and prevent incarcerations before they happen. Photo courtesy Fred Conrad/Redux FreedomView Videoscope Optim has once again revolutionized the inspection procedure with the FreedomView® LED Videoscope. Law enforcement officers can safely perform visual inspections of vehicles and other areas where contraband may be hidden. Maintain eye contact with individuals and your surroundings while performing searches. Video and still pictures are available with the simple push of a button! FreedomView® LED Videoscope Key Features: •Safe for use for vehicle inspections, including gas tanks •Powered by rechargeable li-ion battery •Lightweight, completely portable design-approximately 2 pounds! •UL certified for use in Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations Toll-free: 800.225.7486 • Worldwide: 1.508.347.5100 • www.optim-llc.com The FreedomView® has a 360° joystick control with a 110° articulating tip Search and Seizure of Contraband Just Became Safer!