Former Youth Facility Employee Sentenced for Sexually Abusing Minor

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 13, 2021
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A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a former youth facility employee for sexually abusing a minor.

Jamarl Glen, 34, pleaded guilty to second-degree sexual abuse of a minor for a sexual relationship he had with a 16-year-old girl who was living at the youth facility where he worked.

Judge Neal Kravitz sentenced Glen to 18 months, all of which were suspended, plus 18 months of supervised probation. He’ll have to register as a sex offender for 10 years.

Glen apologized to the court, the victim, his family and those who supported him throughout his career during the May 11 hearing.

“Working with youth was a passion of mine. I enjoyed it from the moment I started,” he said. “I just have to put my best foot forward to repair my life.”

Glen is a college graduate who wanted to work with youth for a living. He now works in a warehouse.

Defense attorney Marnitta King said her client accepts that he can no longer have the career he hoped for, and that he takes full responsibility for his actions. 

King also pointed out that Glen doesn’t have any prior convictions and was compliant with his pretrial release.

The defendant was initially charged with first-degree sexual abuse of a minor. As part of a plea deal, the prosecution agreed to recommend a probationary sentence. 

Judge Kravitz acknowledged that Glen’s lacking criminal history, past community service and future potential speaks in his favor, but agreed with the prosecution that his abuse of authority was concerning.

As part of his probation, Glen will have to undergo a sex offender evaluation and, if necessary, treatment. He must also have no unsupervised contact with minors, undergo a mental health assessment and treatment as deemed necessary, stay away from the victim and pay $100 to the Victims of Violent Crime (VVC) compensation fund.