Today, Kansas Appleseed and Juvenile Law Center, advocacy organizations working for children in the justice and child welfare systems, released an analysis of Kansas’ juvenile fee and fine collection statewide.
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 Ms. Mingo here and Ms. Transue here.
“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 youth with foster care experience.”
Governor Youngkin vetoed legislation that would give judges the ability to waive certain driving fees, understanding the harm of fines and fees assessed to youth
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