Judge Mathis
Joins Larry to Help Troubled Teen Boys
On his television court show,
Judge Greg Mathis has made it his mission to help
troubled teen boys get on the right path. He has
a personal stake in doing so – Mathis himself
was involved in street life as a kid and didn’t
turn his life around until his mother was on her
deathbed. Today he and Larry hope to make a difference
in these teens’ lives at the request of
their own desperate mothers. Learn their stories
below:
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With Tyler’s habit of skipping
school and daily marijuana usage, his mother Letha
feels unsure that he’ll ever graduate. She
pinpoints his father leaving the family when Tyler
was eight as the turning point of his behavior,
but Tyler insists that his father is a “great
guy” whom he can talk to about his problems.
Tyler’s and Letha’s own relationship
is in turmoil, with Tyler physically attacking
Letha as recently as a month ago. Judge Mathis
urged Tyler to consider that he is a source of
stress to Letha, and that he should reconsider
his behavior before it becomes a health issue
for his mom.
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Lisa is concerned that 17-year-old
Ronald’s sexual and gang activity may lead
him to a fate of jail or worse. Having been caught
for theft and assault, Ronald will go to jail
for eight years if he is caught committing another
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Clip: Ronald seems oblivious to the consequences
of his actions. Larry and Judge Mathis tried
to open Ronald’s eyes and show him that
the pop culture thugs he tries to emulate do not
embrace that lifestyle in reality. They urged
him to pursue his dream of becoming an auto mechanic
and turn his life around before it’s too
late.
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For more information on Judge Mathis and his Empowerment
Network, visit: www.askjudgemathis.com
Special thanks to Huntington Learning Center:
www.huntingtonlearning.com
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