Education and Early Career
Steiner, who possesses an eidetic memory, earned his bachelor's degree in criminology from the University of California, Berkeley, and his master's degree in social work from the University of Southern California.
While still in his twenties, Steiner founded and became the director of the Good Samaritan Boy's home, which expanded over the years to include a number of group homes across California.
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