Hillary Transue, a kids-for-cash victim who spent weeks behind bars over a minor infraction, has become a board member of the Juvenile Law Center in Philadelphia, a juvenile rights advocacy group.
Philadelphia, PA (December 20, 2023) – Today Juvenile Law Center welcomes two new board members – Sarlene Mingo, MSW and Hillary Transue. Read the biography of Ms. Mingo here and Ms. Transue here.
Dear Friends and Colleagues, it is with both sadness and gratitude that I share the news that after nearly 10 years at Juvenile Law Center, Susan Mangold will retire from her role as CEO.
Part of the reason I entered into the system was because my parents passed away. Being in the system after my parents died was tough, and I didn’t have the proper support. Living in a group home, I was surrounded by strangers and people who didn’t have my best interest at heart.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Department of Human Services have agreed to pay $450,000 to settle a case brought by former students of the Glen Mills Schools, which closed in 2019 after an Inquirer investigation revealed decades of violence against boys sent to the reform school in Delaware County.
As we approach Juvenile Law Center’s 50th Anniversary in 2025, we write to share — with a mix of wistfulness and excitement — that we will soon be undergoing a leadership transition to make room for the next generation of leaders at this extraordinary organization.
CAMDEN – The Camden County Commissioners recently adopted a resolution that bans people who intend to commit a crime or threaten another person from wearing a ski mask or a balaclava on county-owned property.
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