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Former gang member talks about transition from prison to mentoring youth
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Former gang member talks about transition from prison to mentoring youth
Description
July 16, 2018
Richard Atkinson is a former gang member who spent more than three decades in prison. As Crystal Goomansingh reports, Atkinson has transitioned from a life of guns and gangs to a life of mentoring at-risk youth.
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Former gang member talks about transition from prison to mentoring youth03:01 | July 16, 2018
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Father, son arrested in Toronto terror plot appear in court01:41 | August 1, 2024
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YRP confirms human remains found during search for missing Markham woman01:27 | August 1, 2024
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Housing starts down in Ontario as progress to 1.5M homes goal falters02:11 | July 26, 2024
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Peter Nygard’s lawyers are asking for a 6 year prison sentence for the former fashion mogul convicted of four counts of sexual assault02:39 | July 25, 2024
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Ontario loophole for nurse practitioner billing remains01:52 | July 25, 2024
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Comedy camp for children uses stand up to promote well-being03:02 | July 24, 2024
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Former gang member talks about transition from prison to mentoring youth
Description
July 16, 2018
Richard Atkinson is a former gang member who spent more than three decades in prison. As Crystal Goomansingh reports, Atkinson has transitioned from a life of guns and gangs to a life of mentoring at-risk youth.
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