Thursdays in Juvie
Thursdays in Juvie
Podcast Description
Thursdays in Juvie is a personal recollection of stories from inside the walls of the LA County juvenile detention facilities. It is a story about kids who are forgotten and labeled as unfit, hopeless, and unimportant to society. Their stories teach us how to find beauty in unexpected places. Thursdays in Juvie is about the importance of love, the effect of kindness, and the power of art to create change. Season 2 coming May 2025.
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Content Themes
The show tackles themes of childhood adversity, transformation, and the healing power of community and art. Topics include personal journeys from incarceration to education, as seen in episodes featuring Merced Velez’s journey through philosophy to graduation, and Miya Reyes’ fight to change her life post-incarceration. The impact of families, friendships, and community support are highlighted throughout the series.
Thursdays in Juvie tells the stories of youth incarcerated in L.A. County juvenile detention facilities. It is about the kids who are labeled as lost causes, yet manage to turn their lives around. Their stories teach us the importance of love, the effect of kindness, and the power of art to create change.
Thursdays in Juvie is produced in partnership with Advot. Advot is a non-profit that provides arts education to system-impacted youth in L.A. County.
To learn more, visit www.advot.org
To contribute, visit www.advot.org/donate
A teen in juvie prepares for motherhood (03:45). At 15, Charisma Poler’s home was raided by a SWAT Team. Today, she is pursuing a career in Child Development. Charisma shares her wisdom on overcoming life’s obstacles (12:40).
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Thursdays in Juvie is brought to you by Advot. Advot is a nonprofit that uses arts education to empower system-impacted youth. To learn more, go to: https://www.advot.org
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Executive Producers: Sara Acevedo, Naomi Ackerman
Editor: Brendan Flavin
Music: Patrick Burns
Audio Engineers: Kennia Almonte, Calista Pineda
Special thanks to the Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory
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