A 2017 study by the Juvenile Law Center found that the use of solitary confinement, which can lead to depression, anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations, self-injury, and
I have always been interested in justice reform because of the challenges I experienced when I was in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. So, one day I decided to join Juveniles for Justice because I saw opportunity; an opportunity to share my story in ways that would contribute to justice reform.
The following is the full statement from Lilly, Youth Advocate in Juveniles for Justice, who spoke out against re-opening VisionQuest to house immigrant youth. Lilly
Beatriz “Lilly” Jimenez, 16, who entered the delinquency system at age 13 and is now with Juveniles for Justice, speaks as protesters and Logan neighborhood
A recent ABC 20/20 special episode exposed how Jordan Brown was wrongly accused of murder at age 11 and outlined the nearly decade-long legal battle to clear his name.
