Lisa Minutola and Riya Saha Shah, Delaware Online •
In February 2016, Juvenile Law Center released a report ranking each state on its protection of juvenile records and the ease and effectiveness of expungement
Students applying to college are routinely questioned about their involvement with the justice system. Depending on how students answer, they could be discouraged or denied
Sasha, Youth Advocate in Juveniles for Justice, The Advocate •
I grew up in a positive environment with my grandparents, friends, and family where I was comfortable. For me life was much easier at home and I didn’t feel backlash for my sexual orientation or my gender expression until I went to placement, aka a juvenile detention center.
A juvenile record can increase the likelihood that a youth will experience homelessness. Private landlords have broad discretion to rent property to families and can
Data consistently shows that youth of color are arrested and incarcerated at higher rates than white youth. Upon arrest, a record is created, casting a
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