Filling the gap; no one should age out alone

Kelley Metcalf, Director of Caring Collective - Photo provided
Kelley Metcalf, Director of Caring Collective - Photo provided

Twenty years ago, the gates to the Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center (COJC) opened, and a young man walked into a world he had never known as a teen.

Imagine entering the facility as a 13-year-old and spending the next five years living by a strict schedule, with others making your decisions, resolving conflicts on your behalf, and determining nearly every aspect of your daily life. Then the day com…