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Over Two Years Since Bipartisan Juvenile Justice Taskforce Recommendations Release, Omnibus Juvenile Justice Reform Bill Finally Moves Out of Committee

Katy Otto,

Juvenile Law Center heralds the passage, urges House and Senate to act on behalf of children in the Commonwealth

Philadelphia, PA (September 27, 2023) –

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Juvenile Law Center Announces New Board Member Marque Richardson

Katy Otto,

Marque Richardson announced as board member.

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Eliminating Debtor’s Prison for Kids Bill Introduced in Congress

Katy Otto, Debt Free Justice Campaign •

Advocacy organizations celebrate the bill, part of a package of juvenile justice bills from Representative Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ)

Washington, DC

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Juvenile Law Center and Disability Rights Pennsylvania File Amicus Brief in Response to Conditions at Juvenile Justice Services Center

Katy Otto, Juvenile Law Center •

The advocacy organizations underlined egregious conditions children are facing

PHILADELPHIA, June 21, 2023 –Yesterday, Juvenile Law Center and Disability Rights Pennsylvania filed an amicus brief

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Children’s Legal Advocates Applaud Landmark Decision

National Indian Child Welfare Association, Protect ICWA Campaign •

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 15TH, 2023

Amici who joined effort to defend the Indian Child Welfare Act respond to Supreme Court ruling 

Washington, DC 

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Advocacy Campaign Wins Four Prestigious Telly Awards for Debt Free Justice Campaign

Katy Otto,

Philadelphia, PA (June 14, 2023) – Youth advocacy organizers with the Debt Free Justice Campaign recently received four Telly Awards for two of their films

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Freedom Constellations: Philadelphia Transforms Public Spaces into Dreams of Freedom and Thriving for Philly Youth

Mural Arts, Mural Arts •

Philadelphia, PA - May 18, 2023 - Mural Arts Philadelphia and Performing Statistics, in collaboration with Juvenile Law Center, Care, Not Control, and the