Today, Juvenile Law Center announced the appointment of its next Chief Executive Officer, Riya Saha Shah. She will assume the position in the new year.
Today, youth advocates from Juvenile Law Center announced the release of Broken Promises, Futures Denied, a second edition of the report they issued in December 2018 entitled Broken Bridges. Both reports share young people’s accounts of the harms they experienced in juvenile detention and institutional placements, and offer solutions for change to policymakers and the public.
Philadelphia, PA (December 20, 2023) – Today Juvenile Law Center welcomes two new board members – Sarlene Mingo, MSW and Hillary Transue. Read the biography of
“This ban’s broad prohibitions are particularly dangerous for an especially vulnerable population – youth experiencing homelessness, who are disproportionately youth of color, LGBTQ+ youth, and
Governor Youngkin vetoed legislation that would give judges the ability to waive certain driving fees, understanding the harm of fines and fees assessed to
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court categorically barred life without parole sentences for individuals aged 18 to 20 convicted of first-degree murder. Â
Today Juvenile Law Center announced the winners of 2024 Leadership Prize – Bryan Stevenson, Angel Rodriguez, and Elizabeth Scott & Laurence Steinberg. The advocacy organization’s annual Leadership Prize is awarded to outstanding individuals working in any field – law, government, the arts, media, entertainment, sports, business, or any other sector – who are fighting for the rights and well-being of youth in the child welfare and justice systems.
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