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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

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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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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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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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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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.
In The News
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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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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Richard Ilgenfritz, Mainline Media News •

In the wake scandals at Glen Mills and other youth detention facilities in Pennsylvania, a new report out this week is calling on the state