He was expelled from Cherry Creek Schools- Overland. Denver took him in and gave him a last chance.
My brother in law has been in education as an administrator and board member for 30 years, after he got out of the Marines. He has a doctorate in education and is far from a liberal.
He says this happens when trying to keep a kid out of the criminal system. Many times it works, if the kid smart enough to realize it may be his last chance at a "normal" life.
Unfortunately, this idiot didn't take advantage of the opportunity to change his ways.
Many if not most educators believe in what they are doing- trying to help kids.
The rules are written to give the kids as many chances as they can, hoping it works. Often it does.
Sometimes it doesn't, as is proven with this fool.