Recent news

“We need more policies that send a message that we value these kids,” said Jennifer Pokempner, an attorney with the Juvenile Law Center in Philadelphia

National children’s rights public interest law firm appoints James Bell, Judge Nancy Gertner and Julia Pudlin

House Bill 1745 would would create college tuition waivers for foster youth age 14 and older at state-supported institutions, such as state-owned universities, state-related universities

National children’s rights public interest law firm underscores how excessive fines and fees put children and families nationwide at risk.

Yesterday in Wisconsin, Western District Judge Peterson approved the settlement of a class action lawsuit filed to end the abusive use of solitary confinement, pepper spray, strip searches and restraints at two large facilities in Wisconsin. 

A federal judge has signed off on an agreement that would end the use of pepper spray and nearly eliminate the use of solitary confinement

The settlement agreement ends a class action lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin and the Juvenile Law Center, which represented inmates