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Randall R.

I realize that I'm going out on a limb with the following post. It's not something I would have admitted to doing back when it occurred some 28 years ago, but it is a good story and I wanted to share it here. I am not the same person I was when this happened and I owe that to God and my wife. As I am writing this, I happen to be listening to an old Mustard Seed Faith song titled "Sidney the Pirate"which is about a man who was changed by God. Not that I was as bad as the pirate in the song, but a changed man nonetheless. So, here's my story: Randall Roman Juvenile Hall was sometimes a violent place due in part  to the impulsivity and lack of restraint of the minors which resulted in chaotic events. GC’s often broke up verbal and physical altercations, some of which were gang- related, some were sexual assaults, others were just because of perceived slights by one to another or just plain old personality conflicts. There were quite a few suicide attempts. I pe