I conducted here in this chamber back in 1990 on drugs and vio lence that is spreading throughout our country. So I want to wel come you, John, and thank you for all that you've done for us in the past. Now our first panel of witnesses is comprised of several remark able young people who have managed to turn themselves from youthful offenders into responsible and productive young men and women. They have some compelling stories to tell. These stories about how three troubled teens transferred themselves from Maine's liabilities into Maine's assets. Our first panelist is Jill Polley of Lewiston. Jill has a long his tory of involvement in the juvenile justice system starting at the age of 12 when she was arrested for arson, sentenced to the Maine Youth Center. She has turned her life around. She will graduate high school this year and is a certified nurse assistant. She's also been appointed by the Governor to serve as a member of Maine's Juvenile Justice Advisory Group. So we welcome you, Jill. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.