Ex-prisoner Ken Henry is working at Oldbury custody suite to help turn youngsters' lives around.
By Clare LissamanA former prisoner has been helping young people in custody to "transform their lives".
He spent many of his younger years in jail but his mother's death while he was in prison made him take stock and change his life, West Midlands Police said.Mr Henry, who served time for robbery and theft, said he made some "bad decisions" when younger but had turned his life around. "I can identify with many of these young people. I have walked in their footsteps and can help them."Mr Henry said he finds out what interests young people in custody and helps them to get further support.
He said in one case he helped a teenager who was in the cells after a robbery and had both been truanting from school and involved in the wrong crowd.
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