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Youth with disabilities or complex medical needs are more likely to be placed in group homes or institutionalized settings instead of with families. But, there are alternatives that can improve outcomes for these young people.

Despite the availability of health insurance under ACA for over a year, many eligible young adults across the country have not enrolled – primarily because they don’t know that they qualify.

Executive Director and Co-Founder, Bob Schwartz, on Juvenile Law Center's 40-year odyssey of acheiving justice and ensuring opportunities for children at risk.

As the country spends April doing more for children in dire circumstances, we’re leading efforts to protect child welfare- and justice-involved youth from abusive conditions.

Ten years ago, in Anderson v. Houston, Juvenile Law Center and the ACLU sued the Pennsylvania state child welfare agency for discriminating against relatives who sought to become foster parents. Since Anderson, federal law has radically shifted, but too many youth still age out of foster care without finding family.

The United States Supreme Court granted review in Montgomery v. Louisiana, addressing the question of whether Miller v. Alabama (2012) applies retroactively to individuals serving mandatory juvenile life without parole sentences.

In a series of important rulings today, the Florida Supreme Court recognized the importance of ensuring that juveniles receive constitutionally appropriate sentences that reflect their capacity for rehabilitation. Juvenile Law Center filed amicus briefs in these cases.

Juvenile Law Center was part of a national team to collaborate on drafting the first-ever trial defense guidelines for children facing life sentences. Released on March 11, the guidelines create a new national standard for ensuring zealous, effective representation for children.

In the final installment of our 3-part series celebrating the 10th anniversary of Roper, our contributors reflect on their feelings immediately after the Supreme Court's decision in 2005 and Roper's legacy.

The history of Roper v. Simmons continues in Part 2, revealing the rigorous strategizing of the "magnificent orchestra that pulled all the pieces together" to end the juvenil death penalty on March 1, 2005.