“The closing of Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake today is fantastic news,” said Jessica Feierman, associate director of Juvenile Law Center. “We are relieved that the
"A year ago, the Juvenile Law Center and the ACLU filed a class-action lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) over conditions at the Lincoln Hills
“The closing of Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake today is fantastic news,” said Jessica Feierman, associate director of Juvenile Law Center. “This is a huge
Right now, most states continue to charge youth and parents administrative fees based on a range of system costs, including detention, “free” legal representation, probation
"Enforcement and oversight of these laws, however, vary widely, and so does the education young offenders are offered. It’s nearly impossible to attain an accurate
"Sessions’ action on the notice prompted immediate condemnation by the Philadelphia-based Juvenile Law Center, which helped prompt the notice with its 2016 report, “Debtors’ Prison
“This is yet another example of action contrary to public safety and wise public policy,” said Sue Mangold, Executive Director of Juvenile Law Center. “The
"Young people in foster care are among the most educationally at risk of all student populations. A 2014 CHOP Policylab Report showed these children fall
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