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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

Riya Shah, a lawyer at Juvenile Law Center in Philadelphia, tells me that Public Safety’s inclusion of the faces of apparent minors in the Clery

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.

Advocates and attorneys pushing for closure of the facilities hailed the bill as an important step, but were critical of the plan to route a

"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

The restrictions come as juvenile probation departments across the country have begun to move away from a strictly enforcement approach and more toward rehabilitating defendants

“(The case) is a travesty of justice, and I hope things turn out in Brendan’s favor,” said Marsha Levick, deputy director and chief counsel of

Many advocates and civil rights lawyers say that education and opportunity inside is a major factor in combating recidivism rates and one that should be