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“I am honored and humbled to receive this award from the Juvenile Law Center,” said Shannan Wilber, “it is a privilege to advocate for our

Some of the last big changes Pennsylvania made to its juvenile justice system came almost a decade ago, after the “kids for cash” scandal in which judges in

Juvenile Law Center, the nation's first public interest law firm, has announced that one of the recipients of its 2020 Leadership Prize is Shannan Wilber

Congratulations to Professor Stephen K. Harper for being awarded Juvenile Law Center’s Leadership Prize for 2020. 

Malik Pickett was recently hired as staff attorney at Juvenile Law Center, where he will be working to advocate for the rights of youth in the juvenile

In Philadelphia, a shift from arresting students for minor offenses to offering diversion programs is being looked at as a model for other cities. But the juvenile

Jessica Feierman, the Juvenile Law Center’s senior managing director, believes the task force should keep an eye on race as it looks to make reform

Jenny Pokempner, a senior attorney at the Philadelphia-based Juvenile Law Center, said states need to invest more in supporting families. After reading The Star’s series, Pokempner

Abuse, lack of medical treatment, deprivation of education, and disability discrimination are just a few of the claims in a suit against Glen Mills schools