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With Bipartisan Support in Florida’s Legislature, Momentum Accelerates for Passage of Debt-Free Justice for Children Act.

Each year the state of Florida arrests tens of thousands of youth under the age of 18. It transfers some of these youth to criminal court for serious offenses,  but processes the majority in the juvenile system.

Harrisburg, PA – Yesterday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives gave final passage to Senate Bill 324 which requires all school districts to provide additional supports for students who experience educational disruption due to homelessness or involvement in the foster care or juvenile justice systems.

Dauphin County, PA — Youth leaders and advocates gathered at the State Capitol on Tuesday, demanding action on youth justice in Pennsylvania.

Youth Leaders and Advocates Held Press Conference at the Pennsylvania Capitol to Call for Urgent Reforms.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Underage and under arrest. Pennsylvania is one of the most notorious states for incarcerating young people. Many are calling for reform and on Tuesday, previously imprisoned kid lent their voices to the cause at the capitol.

Bobby Bostic will be released from prison next year after more than 20 years behind bars thanks to a new state law allowing him to pursue and win parole.

He's not quite old enough to vote, and nowhere near legal drinking age in Wisconsin.

Teens his age are thinking about their senior year of high

The number of kids in the juvenile justice system nationwide has dropped significantly over the last two decades, from more than 100,000 in the year 2000 to around 35,000. But states are finding it challenging — and expensive — to get housing and mental healthcare for the kids who remain in the system.

Recent news out of Texas and Tennessee has brought to light the horrors of youth incarceration. Many express shock and disbelief at the abuse and trauma faced by young people behind bars. As heartbreaking as each story is, it comes as no surprise to me — I was incarcerated as a child myself.