and the need for reentry services, i would like to welcome chief adult probation officer, wendy steelepplause] >> a little shorter. thank you very much. it's such a privilege and honor to be here today to talk about this really important subject. adult probation's goal is to break the intergenerational cycle of incarceration. if we do it where we have the greatest risk and opportunity is with this 18-25 transitional age group. adult probation has undergone a transformation over the last three years. we have learned so much, and diag gasone. and the greater partners and others who put this forum together. it's really important that if we find solutions, that we find them together in partnership. and we do that by recognizing that the criminal justice system doesn't have the solution. we have part of the solution. but we are only a part if we partner with community-based organizations. because you are experts in your field also, right. and we all share that same goal to save lives and break that cycle. it's a privilege to have it opportunity to interact with you. and i want you to know f

acknowledgments on the on set and grateful to our mayor and our city officials who are here, chief wendy steeld those from juvenile probation, commanders and briefs and we appreciate each of the city leaders being with us this morning. i am joined by joseph brian and the paster of the church works with the rainbow coalition. >> good afternoon. what a pleasure it is to be here and the patron saint of this great city work in the words of a prayer. lord, make me an instrument of your peace. as we look the things we realize the up tick of vlz is real and as we unified from all denominations and practices and speak simply. peace on earth and may this season be about peace. i commend mayor lee and work with him and resource ourselves and connect ourselves those in the city that believe our city can be a city of peace. as part of the rainbow coalition it's an honor to hold this today and jesse jackson and against violence prevention and that we can represent that well in the season of peace and we bring forward carolyn scott for our opening prayer of this peace hour. >> thank you reverend bryant. bow