Sonnja Brown

State: Virginia

Sonnja Brown works and lives in Alexandria, Virginia. Sonnja is a Commissioner for the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center. Sonnja has extensive experience as a family member supporting her grandson who became legally involved at 14 years of age. He was convicted of a felony with no prior record. The felony has marked him for life placing insurmountable barriers classifying him as a second class citizenship with no redemption possible. Sonnja works as a peer support specialist with other families helping them navigate the child serving systems and connects them to community resources. Sonnja lives with her husband, youngest daughter and grandson now 24 years old.