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Bree Hood, Juveniles for Justice Youth Advocate,

The system is not working as it should. Sometimes, it seems like people in power pick and choose who they want to incriminate. I have

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Duane Price, Juveniles for Justice Youth Advocate,

Throughout my time in the juvenile justice system, the education I received seemed very mediocre. Not only was it not challenging, but it was not

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Alisa Roth, WUWM 89.7 FM ‱

Wisconsin still doesn’t know when it will close its two youth prisons. In 2018, then-Governor Scott Walker signed a law to shut the ‘schools’ at

Florida Looks to Follow Lead of Texas & Louisiana, Which Enacted Similar Reform in 2021

Tallahassee – This week, a bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers

National children’s rights advocacy organization appoints Sixto Cancel, Sacha M. Coupet, Judge Andre Davis (retired), Matt DeAngelo, and Abd’Allah Lateef

Philadelphia, PA (September 9, 2021)

Photo by Naomieh Jovin for Essence. 

“YES, SOME KIDS MAKE MISTAKES IN LIFE BUT WE ARE NOT OUR MISTAKES. THEY DO NOT DEFINE US,” YOUTH

Advocacy organizations applaud the bills’ introduction, urging members of Congress to support

Washington, DC (July 28, 2021) – Today, U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) introduced