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In the state of texas, more than 40% of kids that go to jail once will be back within 12 months. but this week's cnn hero is working to stop that revolving doors by serving meals instead of time. meet chad hauser. >> i remember consciously thinking that the system is rigged, based on choices that were mae made for him, not by him, the color of his skin, the part of town he was born in, to the schools he had access to, and i just thought, it's not fair. he deserves every chance that i had. i thought if you're not willing to do something you'reself, you're being a hypocrite, so i thought put up ...

Jean waite, the mary mcgovern, thank you so much for sharing your story with us. >> thank you for having us. in the state of texas, more than 40% of kids that go to jail once will be back within 12 months. this week's cnn hero is a chef from dallas who left a top restaurant and successful career to stop this resolving door after a chance encounter with an excited young man from the juvenile county dallas facility who discovered a love of cooking, chad hauser had his ah-ha moment. >> i remember consciously thinking the system is rigged based on choices that were made for him not by him. the c...

Much for joining us, we appreciate you spending part of your holiday weekend with us. more than 40% of children and teens sent to detention in texas once will be back in a year. a dallas chef made sure they get the opportunity to serve meals instead of more time. cnn hero chad hauser describes his aha moment. >> i remember consciously thinking that the system is rigged, based on choices that were made for him, not by him. the color of his skin, the part of town that he was born into, the schools he had access to. i thought, it's not fair. he deserves every chance that i had. and if you're no...

Teenagers, get the opportunity to serve meals instead of more time. cnn hero chad hauser described his aha moment. >> i remember consciously thinking that the system's rigged, based on choices that were made for him, by him. the color of his skin. the part of town that he was born into. the schools that he had access to. and i just thought it's not fair. he deserves every chance that i had. and i said, if you're not willing to do something yourself, then you're being a hypocrite, so put up or shut up. that was it for me. >> for more on chad's story, go to cnnheroes.com. if you know someone who...