Riya Saha Shah, Esq., American Bar Association â˘
Sex offender registries were established to keep children and communities safer. But, research shows that registration incorrectly presumes that children who commit sexual offenses are a
Stephanie Campos-Bui and Jeffrey Selbin, The Daily Californian â˘
A report by Juvenile Law Center found that most states charge one or more fees to system-involved youth and their families. But the federal government has
This article is part of a series celebrating the tenth anniversary of Juvenile Law Centerâs youth advocacy programs. Since 2008, our programs have recruited
Ensuring that âyouth in the child welfare system are positioned to have the same choices that youth outside of the systemâ have is critically important.
Marsha Levick, deputy director and chief counsel at the Juvenile Law Center, a Philadelphia-based non-profit that advocates for juveniles, told The Appeal that ânothing
âAcross the country, youth are pushed into the justice system and even into correctional settings because they canât afford fines and fees,â said Jessica Feierman
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