Emily Hoerner and Jeanne Kuang, Chicago Sun Times/Injustice Watch •
Courts and legislatures nationwide are struggling with how far to extend the logic of the Supreme Court decision that mandatory life sentences without parole amount
The ACLU’s New Jersey chapter, as well as the Juvenile Law Center and Public Defender, filed amicus briefs supporting C.K.’s argument that the lifetime registration
Of the millions of young people who appear before juvenile courts in the US each year, a significant number have found themselves in similar situations
Lisa Minutola and Riya Saha Shah, Delaware Online •
In February 2016, Juvenile Law Center released a report ranking each state on its protection of juvenile records and the ease and effectiveness of expungement
Sasha, Youth Advocate in Juveniles for Justice, The Advocate •
I grew up in a positive environment with my grandparents, friends, and family where I was comfortable. For me life was much easier at home and I didn’t feel backlash for my sexual orientation or my gender expression until I went to placement, aka a juvenile detention center.
"Juvenile Law Center applauds the NCJFCJ for encouraging courts to work toward reducing and eliminating fees,” said Susan Vivian Mangold, Esq., executive director, Juvenile Law
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