Center. From 1998 to 2001 she was a lead attorney of the juvenile unit for thedistrict of columbia. Awards she has received include the leadership price from the juvenile law center and 2013 Robert E Shepard junior award for excellence in juvenile defense from the National Juvenile offender center. Her latest book the rage of innocence how america criminalizes black youth was described by georgetown paul butler as a lucid analysis from a brilliant scholar at the top of her game. And by the Washington Post as comprehensive, meticulously researched, written language accessible to lawyers and laypeople alike and most importantly articulated realistically with forms that are in reach right now. Kristens advice on how to honor the black children who are so oftenempowered by our justice hesystem is simple. Tell her story. In the wake of worldwide outrage and highprofile examples of f Racial Injustice and inequality the rage of innocence sheds light on many lesserknown but equally troubling e