jessica nolan grew up on the streets and was arrested for shoplifting at the age of 13. she remembered the day the guard or print herself door to tell her her sister died. after that she got really depressed and she landed at the young women's freedom centre. that was the first place that told her she was not a bad person. she became the head of the centre. >> thank you so much, sweetie. [applause] next speaker. >> my name is yasmin and i am in sixth grade. i wrote this letter and i would like to share with you. juvenile hall is supposed to be a rehab center to help kids in need, not a place for kids have nightmares. when kids get incarcerated, they feel like they failed in life, so why are we spending around $12 million a year on juvenile hall when we could spend it on homeless shelters or rehab centers and programs to help the children. how come we haven't close juvenile hall years ago? if an event happen such as someone they really love died and they can't watch the funeral because they are incarcerated, they are going to feel guilty and live with the guilt. why are k