Overall, parental opposition was very low, and
key informants did not perceive community opposition to be a major challenge; rather, lack of funding and teacher training, and opposition by specific influential religious groups, were identified as key obstacles.
The Bronx district attorney and later the U.S. Attorney's office allowed Mr. Castro to be an
informant instead of facing prison time but with a
key caveat: he would have to resign as soon as the federal government ordered him to
do so.