Behavior can be a result of past experiences, and knowing a person's past can help you better engage with those who have experienced trauma. Jeff Wallace discusses the effects of trauma and the
opportunity of being informed about trauma to create a change
wherever you are at and no matter who you are. Jeff Wallace spent a large part of his life studying the effects of
the criminal justice system and procedures on at-risk youth.
First, as one of them, and then, through his undergraduate
and graduate degrees in Criminal Justice, along with his
current pursuit of a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice Administration.
Jeff is driven to change the way youth offenders are sentenced,
and enable them to find their true path. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx