Beatriz “Lilly” Jimenez, 16, who entered the delinquency system at age 13 and is now with Juveniles for Justice, speaks as protesters and Logan neighborhood
As reported by the Los Angeles Times, research links juvenile detention fees with increased recidivism. Research from the Vera Institute of Justice suggests that the families most impacted
There are 26 counties that are are still collecting previously charged fees that total $144 million. Of that total, $116 million comes from three counties
According to Juvenile Law Center, more than 8,700 youths 13 to 20 were placed in the child welfare system statewide between October 2015 and September 2016. Of those, about 3,200 were 16 or older.
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