After several felony charges, Nigel was at risk of being incarcerated as a 16 year old in Chicago. Working with Precious Blood Ministries, he was given an alternative sentence to sail the high seas instead.
Nigel is a graduate of the winter 2015 SailFuture Odyssey program and his story provides a unique insight into what it's like to grow up in the back of the yards neighborhood of southside Chicago, one of the toughest neighborhoods in America.
Find out more about SailFuture's alternative incarceration programs at www.sailfuture.org