George Trevino was talented poet, who was raised by the state because of terrible home life. His home life was the main reason that George was drawn into the gang life, as he needed protection. When Trevini ended up in the juvenile court system, he began writing poems that Sister Janet held onto him. In the end, George was sentenced to ten years in prison. According to Humes, George was failed by the system.
No Matter How Loud I Shout: A Year in the Life of Juvenile Court