Welcome to the conclusion of our series on the Foster Care to Prison Pipeline. In this episode, we are joined by Jaylyn Van Fossen, who was previously in the foster care system in Vermont and currently a Social Work student, to discuss the barriers, needs, and hope for change centered on their lived experience and knowledge.

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In this episode we will be continuing our discussion of the Foster Care to Prison Pipeline, focusing in on this system as it pertains to Vermont. This will be a discussion with two extremely knowledgeable individuals from the Department for Children and Families, Family Service Division; Deputy Commissioner Aryka Radke and Adolescent Services Unit Director Lindy Boudreau.

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In this episode, Mackenzie Leonard interviews Dr. Sherri Simmons-Horton about her incredible work around what is being referred to as "The Foster Care to Prison Pipeline". In part one of this three-part series Mackenzie will explore the national trends and outcomes that Dr. Sherri has found, as well as her professional findings in regard to harm prevention and mitigating factors that social workers can practice now. Later on in the series, Mackenzie will sit down with leaders from Vermont to discuss how Vermont is noticing these impacts and what is being done locally to support youth and families. Finally, in our last episode of the series, Mackenzie will talk with a very special returning guest.

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