Latest / New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Former Gang Member and Prosecutor Team Up | New York City News
When a former gang member turned PhD student and TED Talk star teams up with the prosecutor who sent him to prison, it’s not just history repeating—it’s hope in action. Jarrell Daniels and Nigel Farinha, once on opposite sides of the law, now share a mission: end gang violence and rebuild communities from within. Daniels’ raw, real-life story—from surviving a knife attack to earning a PhD—gives him the credibility to reach youth skeptical of authority. Farinha, meanwhile, brings institutional power to back up grassroots change. Together, they’re turning prisons into pipelines for reform…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.