Recent news

(updated on an ongoing basis, as recently as May 15, 2020)

Unable to practice social distancing. Unsanitary conditions. Insufficient access to soap and water for

Amid the COVID-19 public health crisis, the Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Task Force meeting scheduled for April 8, 2020 is officially cancelled.  We remain committed to ensuring

Joined by the Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project and law firm DLA Piper, Juvenile Law Center filed a King’s Bench petition, an emergency action

Juvenile Law Center and its Youth Advocacy Program have been working remotely for over 3 weeks since the Philadelphia shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. We

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied a request Tuesday to halt all new juvenile detentions and release most juvenile offenders from custody in response to the

The state Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to order the blanket release of juvenile criminal offenders and delinquents from detention centers over fears that the

Today, 34 organizations and individuals dedicated to the health and safety of Philadelphia’s youth signed onto a letter imploring Philadelphia Mayor James Kenney, Philadelphia City

Organizations cite the heightened damage caused by harmful fees in the midst of public health and economic crisis

National (April 3, 2020) – Today, more