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Washington, D.C. (November 12, 2019) – The Campaign for Youth Justice (CFYJ) and Juvenile Law Center (JLC) applaud Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)

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Lisa Gartner, The Philadelphia Inquirer •

Juvenile Law Center, a national children’s nonprofit organization, along with the Education Law Center, a state advocacy group, have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Glen Mills

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Tammy Chang, phys.org •
"I wasn't aware that I would be going to prison and was being tried in adult court." Youth advocates in Juveniles for Justice share their experience in court and in the justice system.
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Marcia Hopkins, The Chronicle of Social Change •

Tuesday’s election offers us many opportunities to make change — from candidates to resolutions. One of most importance to me personally and professionally is Pennsylvania’s ballot

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Marcia Hopkins,
Unfortunately, as currently written Marsy’s Law may inadvertently harm children in the juvenile justice system—and in some cases, it may make things more difficult for victims too.
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Emily Hoerner, injusticewatch.org •

There has been an effort in many states across the country to lower pretrial incarceration, reduce prison populations, and to draw age lines to exclude

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Cherri Gregg, KYW News Radio •

Juvenile Law Center has released a report that brings children into the coversation of criminal justice reform.  KYW Newsradio's Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg explains

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Cherri Gregg, KYW News Radio •

Juvenile Law Center released a report Friday that brings children into the conversation of criminal justice reform, and they want state leaders to know juvenile facilities do

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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC10 Philadelphia •

Two separate reports issued by the Council on Reform, a task force established by Gov. Tom Wolf earlier this year, and the Juvenile Law Center