News Room
For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Katy Otto, Director of Communications, at press@jlc.org
Featured
Advocacy organizations applaud the bills’ introduction, urging members of Congress to support Washington, DC (July 28, 2021) – Today, U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) introduced a package of juvenile justice reform legislation in the House. The bills include the Eliminating Debtor’s Prison for Kids Act, Community-Based Gang Intervention Act, and Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act. Organizations supporting the abolition of juvenile fees and fines nationwide applaud this move, and hailed the introduction of the Eliminating Debtor’s Prison for Kids Act, which provides federal grants