Ep. 1 | The Black Box

Ep. 1 | The Black Box

From The Youth Development Center by NHPR

June 26, 2024 · 34 min · Season 1 · Episode 1

About this episode

Andy Perkins shares his experiences at the Youth Development Center, shedding light on the juvenile justice system.

For three decades, Andy Perkins didn’t talk about what happened to him at a place called YDC – the Youth Development Center. Then, he saw something on the news, and he realized he wasn’t the only person with a story about YDC. Andy gives us a rare glimpse into the black box of the juvenile justice system. If you have suffered abuse and need someone to talk to, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. If you’re in a mental health crisis, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8. Click here to read the companion digital story made in collaboration with The Pudding. To hear more stories by Jason Moon and NHPR's Document team, click here. To support investigative journalism like The Youth Development Center at NHPR, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: NHPR

Guest: Andy Perkins

Topics covered

  • juvenile justice
  • abuse
  • personal stories
  • mental health
  • documentary

Keywords

  • Youth Development Center
  • juvenile justice
  • abuse
  • mental health crisis
  • National Sexual Assault Hotline

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Sexual Assault Hotline, Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, The Pudding

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