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October marked the second anniversary of the tragic death of 17-year-old David Hess, who was killed during an assault by staff in his bedroom at the

This blog is part of a series celebrating the tenth anniversary of Juvenile Law Center’s Youth Advocacy Program. Since 2008, our advocacy programs

Ibrahim Vicks, a former member, now works for the Juvenile Law Center in Philadelphia. During his time at the youth center he says he learned

The Leadership Conference Education Fund, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Communities Against Hate, Juvenile

Juvenile Law Center recently announced three new board members: James Bell, founder and president of the W. Haywood Burns Institute; Judge Nancy Gertner

Lilly Jimenez knows that feeling all too well. The 16-year-old first went into placement shortly after turning 13 years old. She spent time in two

In this episode, we take a closer look at how technology – with a particular eye toward mobile devices – is being used for social good through a case study of Youth Matters Philly, an online resource bank for youth in Philadelphia.