I continued to go, and I continued to grow, and I continued to learn, and what I didn’t know, I asked questions. And I always showed up for Beth. Whenever we had an appointment, two days a week, or one day a week, I was always there, and I always asked questions. If I was home doing homework, I’d call her up, and she was always available for me.

— Patricia, right, a drug court graduate,
pictured with her tutor Beth.

If you ever want to bear witness to the human capacity for forgiveness and redemption, go to a drug court graduation.

 

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