âAcross the country, youth are pushed into the justice system and even into correctional settings because they canât afford fines and fees,â said Jessica Feierman
Marsha Levick, deputy director and chief counsel at the Juvenile Law Center, a Philadelphia-based non-profit that advocates for juveniles, told The Appeal that ânothing
When Shyara Hill of Philadelphia was 16 years old, she was arrested in school after defending her little brother from a bully. Three years later, she still
Juliene James and Susan Mangold, The Washington Post â˘
Navigating the juvenile justice system can be daunting for any family. After absorbing the shock of a childâs arrest, families often face an intricate, pernicious
Then in 2012, a groundbreaking Supreme Court case out of Alabama banned mandatory life without parole for minors. Instead, the high court said sentencing for
This article is part of a series celebrating the tenth anniversary of Juvenile Law Centerâs youth advocacy programs. Since 2008, our programs have recruited
Youth registration incorrectly presumes childrenâs behavior is deviant, pathological, and compulsive, explained Riya Saha Shah, managing director of Juvenile Law Center.
âThere is a feeling among
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