Criminal justice reform student contest: First place, middle school

By Devarsh Borah

February 24, 2021 at 10:26PM
Devarsh Borah (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Editor's note: Last year, the Minnesota Urban Debate League and Star Tribune Opinion put out a contest call to students between the ages 10 and 18: The task was to create an original written essay, video or audio file that described one or two specific changes our community, state or nation should make to reduce racial inequities and injustices in the criminal justice system. The following is one of the finalists. Click here for more information and a full list of winners.

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