Young Justice: Inside the Red Hook Youth Court

all photos by Jane Bruce
Early in October, a young man named Kellon sat in a heavy wooden chair inside the deliberation room at the Red Hook Community Justice Center. He wore a black polo shirt, had perfect posture, and made direct eye contact. From the hallway, enthusiastic voices leaked into the room and competed with his low baritone. 
“Can we shut the door?”Asking me was a courtesy. Kellon was already up, decisively shutting out the noise behind him. 
“Everyone in