At a public action on April 19, 2010 AMOS received commitments from community leaders to substantively address disproportionality in the schools and juvenile justice system. The emphasis was on collaborative action by community partners to achieve improved results for youth.
 

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A good turnout at First Christian Church in Des Moines

Jeff Grimes, co-chair of the AMOS Criminal Justice Issue Team, opens the meeting.

Terry Wells, AMOS member, frames the issue.

Abraham Funchess, from Iowa Commission on the Status of African Americans, provides comments regarding school based concerns.

Michael, from Trinity United Methodist Church, provides a real life story.

DMPS Superintendent, Dr. Nancy Sebring, provides response to school based concerns.

Officer Knox, from the DMPD, provides a police officer perspective.

Charles, from Living Truth Church, provides a story and perspective on juvenile justice concerns.

Frederick Gay, Polk County Attorney's Office - Juvenile Branch, provides juvenile justice perspective.

Bruce Bernard, Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative, provides community response perspective on juvenile justice concerns.