Los Angeles County (Inglewood)
INGLEWOOD — When young defendants in his juvenile courtroom say their future lies in the NBA or NFL, Judge J. Christopher Smith orders a reality check.
“‘Write me an essay on the percentage of young men or young women who go onto professional sports,’” Smith said. “What’s your backup plan?’ … That’s what I try to drill in the kids is that you have to start thinking about your future. You can’t just be in the moment and yo... (continued)