Graham Fosse a.k.a Gecko is a kid in the wrong place at the wrong time. growing up, his brother basically trained him to be a get away driver for heists. And thats exactly how he got put in juvie. He was driving the get away car when they crashed and were caught.
terence
Terence Florian was a bad kid growing up. His dad was mostly to blame.His dad criticized everyone and he wasn't afraid of anybody except one certain gang. So Terence decided to get involved with this gang so his dad would treat him better and respect him. He soon out grew the gang the the gang didn't like that.So the members told the cops about Terence and he got put in juvie.
arjay
Arjay Moran is a very very big kid.He looks incredibly old for being 15.He killed someone.Well he was falsely accused of killing someone. When he refused to join the school football team that needed him, a few of the football players got angry. They followed him home and tried to jump him. Arjay pushed one of the guys and he stumbled backward hitting his head on the park fountain.t The guy never woke up.
Reuben
Reuben Fosse is Gecko's not so great older brother. He taught him how to drive when he was really young and made him a get away driver. When they got caught gecko was put in juvie but Reuben got a much worse penalty and was sent to an actual prison. How long he stays isn't said.
Mr. healy
Douglas Healy was screw up as a kid. But when he got his life in the right direction he decide to help kids just like him. He started the half way house that Gecko, Terence, and Arjay are now apart of.
ms. vaughn
Ms. Vaughn is the social worker on the boys case. She comes By their apartment every once in a while to check and make sure everything is in order. The boys grades and community hours along with therapy hours all get sent to her. She will do anything her power to find something that can get those boys back in juvie.
mrs. liebowitz
Mrs. Liebowitz lives in the same building as the half house. She doesn't like the half house boys when they first arrive, she sees them a nothing but teenage dirtbags. But as she sees them growing and getting better, she really comes to appreciate them. And she comes through for them on a few important occasions.
roxanne fitzner
Roxanne is Gecko's girlfriend until they are forced to break up. Her rich daddy doesn't approve and Gecko cant risk it. Rox is a volunteer at the hospital. She devotes her life to private school and volunteering.