n 1999, Quan Huynh shot and killed another man in a gang-related shootout in Hollywood, California. He was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison and the circumstances made it unclear that he would ever get out. He ended up serving 22 years. Even within the hostile environment of prison, Quan sought his own healing, transformation, and self-discovery and earned his release in 2015.

To earn an additional 3 points extra credit watch the guest lecture presentation respond to the following prompts. You will have until May 2nd to submit this assignment for extra credit.  (250-500 words)

Describe Quan’s trajectory using Life Course Theory.  Identify significant transitions and turning points in his life that shaped his criminal trajectory and ultimately what helped shape his pathway to desistence. 

What stood out to you most from Quan’s Presentation? Explain your response.

For more about Quan’s story, listen to the Podcast “This Is Actually Happening”:

https://www.stitcher.com/show/this-is-actually-happening/episode/163-what-if-you-grew-up-in-a-violent-gang-78353957 (Links to an external site.)

https://quanxhuynh.com/pages/quans-recent-podcast-episodes

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWBrpVsN22s