Guilford County is ranked #5 in the state for juvenile offenders, and we've seen juvenile crime increase by 50% in the Triad area over the last five years. Family dynamics and a lack of positive influences in teens' lives are contributing to this daily. Teens want and need structure, and when they don't find it at home, they often find it in gangs. Beyond needing structure, they also want to be loved and have a sense of belonging. When that is absent, gang life provides belonging, even if it is conditional belonging. This can lead to crime and, therefore, justice-involved youth. JJM steps into these youth's lives to provide consistent, positive mentorship, helping them see the difference between conditional and unconditional love and belonging, introducing them to Jesus, and helping them create a new path forward.