Even though Russia has stopped adoption by US couples of Russian orphans, there are still many such youths here in the US. In some instances a child may have been adopted (often between the ages of 3 and 10) for the purpose of sexual/labor enslavement or, as is more common, they may be in their second US adoption due to behavioral issues resulting from orphanage life and/or fetal alcohol syndrome. Thus, they may enter the US criminal justice system due to behavior problems or by intentionally committing a crime to get away from their captors (arson is often the crime they commit). I presently have such a youth who I’ve come in contact with and hope to work with. When I asked if he played chess, his eyes lit up.
If anyone here has worked with such youth doing chess either in prison or in a probation/parole setting, I’d appreciate hearing from you via PM.
Thanks in advance.