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Sean Cahill, Advocate.com •

A 2017 study by the Juvenile Law Center found that the use of solitary confinement, which can lead to depression, anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations, self-injury, and

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Shyara Hill, Youth Advocacy Intern,
I have always been interested in justice reform because of the challenges I experienced when I was in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. So, one day I decided to join Juveniles for Justice  because I saw opportunity; an opportunity to share my story in ways that would contribute to justice reform.
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Jeff Gammage, Philly.com •

Beatriz “Lilly” Jimenez, 16, who entered the delinquency system at age 13 and is now with Juveniles for Justice, speaks as protesters and Logan neighborhood

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Lilly, Youth Advocate,

The following is the full statement from Lilly, Youth Advocate in Juveniles for Justice, who spoke out against re-opening VisionQuest to house immigrant youth. Lilly

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Samantha Melamed, philly.com •

Marsha Levick, chief counsel of the Juvenile Law Center, which filed an amicus brief in support of Lee's case, said she and others will continue

A recent ABC 20/20 special episode exposed how Jordan Brown was wrongly accused of murder at age 11 and outlined the nearly decade-long legal battle to clear his name.
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Christianna Silva, Teen Vogue •

Jessica Feierman, the associate director at Juvenile Law Center, told CNBC Make It, in an article posted on October 12, that this move could