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MADISON - The ACLU of Wisconsin and Juvenile Law Center today called for the closure of Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools, a state-operated youth detention facility, after a new monitor report showed that many conditions are getting worse at the facilities, and compliance with the court settlement has declined in the past several months.

Juvenile Law Center applauds this successful bipartisan effort that will provide vital relief for youth in and leaving foster care.

Youth advocates share two projects entitled Road Map to Reform, focused on broad system reform for juvenile justice and child welfare systems.

A new report from Juvenile Law Center, Southern Poverty Law Center and Education Law Center-PA shows how such policies hurt children in the system and prevent educational attainment.

National children’s rights public interest law firm appoints Khaliah Ali, Daniel Okonkwo, Robert Parker and Eli Segal  

Philadelphia, PA (September 24, 2020): Juvenile Law Center, the nation’s

Juvenile Law Center Releases Report on Emerging Adults and Justice Reform in the Great Lakes States.

National children’s rights group provides state-by-state information with recommendations to better protect youth in the justice system

Philadelphia, PA (August 14, 2020): Juvenile Law Center