Chris argues that the juvenile justice system failed him by not identifying or addressing the root causes of his behavior, leading to a cycle of repeated incarcerations for minor offenses.

“I wasn't a bad kid, you know. I wasn't a There was no fights. There was nothing like that. It was just I was I was turning rebellious I guess you would call it. And it was the same thing. Like I'd be out on the streets running around and you know, you're like your friend's house or you even say if y”