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Juvenile Law Center Announces 2024 Leadership Prize Recipients

Katy Otto,
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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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
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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)
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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.

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Children’s Legal Advocates Applaud Landmark Decision

National Indian Child Welfare Association, Protect ICWA Campaign •

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

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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 documenting the harms of juvenile fees and fines imposed on youth and families. Specifically, Kansas organizers with the group Progeny received awards and accolades.