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“All I remember was they came and got me at 3:00 in the morning,” Jordan Brown said. “[They] put me in the back of the

This article is part of a series celebrating the tenth anniversary of Juvenile Law Center’s youth advocacy programs, starting with highlighting the impact and future

This article is part of a series celebrating the tenth anniversary of Juvenile Law Center’s youth advocacy programs, starting with highlighting the impact and future

As reported by the Los Angeles Times, research links juvenile detention fees with increased recidivism. Research from the Vera Institute of Justice suggests that the families most impacted

There are 26 counties that are are still collecting previously charged fees that total $144 million. Of that total, $116 million comes from three counties

Almost every state in the country allows youth or their families to be charged for costs of the youths’ detention, supervision or care while in

This blog kicks off our series celebrating #10YearsofYA, starting with highlighting the impact and future of Juveniles for Justice during Youth Justice Action Month in October