The Consequences Aren’t Minor
(Teaching Kids and Parents the Consequences of an Arrest,
Plea, Conviction or Adjudication)
Carlos Martinez designed The Consequences Aren’t Minor, an interactive
program, to educate the public about the serious consequences of an arrest and
involvement with the criminal and juvenile justice systems. Carlos is respected
locally, statewide and nationally as a tireless advocate for Florida’s children
ensnared in the juvenile justice system and adult ex-offenders who want to be
productive, law abiding citizens.
The goals of The Consequences Aren’t Minor are to:
- Reduce delinquent behavior
- Educate parents so they can prevent their children from engaging in
delinquent behavior
- Educate kids to keep them from engaging in delinquent behavior
- Educate legislators so they can fix the draconian and ineffective laws
that make it easier for kids to get a job from a drug dealer than from a car
dealer
- Educate the general public so they will demand legal reform
Dispel myths about juvenile court being a slap on the wrist
Carlos’ program has reached several thousand people through his
Consequences Aren’t Minor legal education sessions. Carlos personally gave
The Consequences presentation to 13 public high school football teams, to
hundreds of children in the 5000 Role Models of Excellence program, and to all
9th through 12th graders at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School here in Miami. He
has also supervised many other Consequences presentations.
As Public Defender, Carlos will continue to work with schools, the faith
community and civic groups to teach young people how to stay out of trouble.
Carlos will continue to diligently work to reform laws so ex-offenders can lead
law-abiding lives.
Consequences of
Arrest, Plea and Trial
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