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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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