April is Second Chance Month—a time to highlight and confront the various legal and societal barriers that make it difficult for youth to achieve full
Nearly every employer conducts a criminal background check as part of the hiring process. When juvenile records appear on these background checks young people are at risk of losing out on employment opportunities.
Students applying to college are routinely questioned about their involvement with the justice system. Depending on how students answer, they could be discouraged or denied
A juvenile record can increase the likelihood that a youth will experience homelessness. Private landlords have broad discretion to rent property to families and can
Data consistently shows that youth of color are arrested and incarcerated at higher rates than white youth. Upon arrest, a record is created, casting a
Jennifer Pokempner, Child Welfare Policy Director,
April 10th is National Sibling Day - a reminder of the importance that brothers and sisters have in our lives every day. Siblings provide identity and
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