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Dreams Deferred: New Report Reveals Impact of Juvenile Fees on Florida’s Children, Families, and Future

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With Bipartisan Support in Florida’s Legislature, Momentum Accelerates for Passage of Debt-Free Justice for Children Act

A first-of-its-kind report released today — Dreams Deferred: The

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Law Centers Applaud Pennsylvania General Assembly’s Unanimous Passage of Bill to Remove Barriers to Graduation for Students in Foster care, Juvenile Justice or Experiencing Homelessness

Youth Leaders and Advocates Celebrate Victory for Youth

Harrisburg, PA  – Yesterday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives gave final passage to Senate Bill 324 which

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PA’s Senate Bill 324, Fostering a Smooth Transition for Graduation, Passes out of House Education Committee

National children’s rights advocacy organization applauds the legislature for advancing this urgent bill to the House floor for educational attainment for youth in the child

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Youth prisons are still open but mental health challenges continue

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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

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Florida Lawmakers Introduce House & Senate Bills to Eliminate Inefficient, Uncollectible Fees Charged to Kids

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

Tallahassee – This week, a bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers

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Juvenile Law Center Appoints Five New Members to Board of Directors

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)

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U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas Introduces Package of Juvenile Justice Reform Initiatives

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

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Juvenile Law Center Calls on Pennsylvania State Legislature, Judiciary and Administration to Swiftly Enact Juvenile Justice Reform Recommendations

The advocacy organization responds to report released by Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Task Force

Philadelphia, PA (June 22, 2021) – Today, the Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Task