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Youth and Families Create a More Just System in California
News Articles October 1, 2018
California advocates Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC), California Alliance for Youth and Community Justice (CAYCJ), Youth Justice Coalition (YJC) were hard at work this legislative session. T...
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Federal Update - October 2018
News Articles October 1, 2018
Federal Juvenile Justice Update October 1, 2018 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) Both the House and Senate passed JJDPA reauthorization bills last year with overwhelmin...
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October 2018 Newsletter
Newsletter October 1, 2018
View the October 2018 newsletter here.
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YJLI Fellow Travis Andrews Wants Youth Removed from Isolation
News Articles September 26, 2018
Travis Andrews (Redmond, WA) is a 2018-19 fellow in NJJN's Youth Justice Leadership Institute (YJLI), a year-long program that clears a broad path for people of color to lead us towar...
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Youth Justice Reform Roundup | September
News Articles September 13, 2018
Legislative Advances/Actions Thanks to the advocacy of NJJN member VA Legal Aid Justice Center, Alexandria Sheriff Dana Lawhorne announced his commitment to reduce collaboration with Immigration and ...
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Behind the Scenes in North Carolina
News Articles August 14, 2018
A huge thanks to our members for joining us in Durham, NC for our annual forum. During the gathering, NJJN members and partners came together to host a vigil for Niecey Fennell, a 17-year-old girl w...
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YJLI Fellow Terrence Wilson Coordinating Multi-System Partnership for Students in Georgia
News Articles August 14, 2018
Terrence Wilson is a 2017-18 fellow in NJJN's Youth Justice Leadership Institute (YJLI), a year-long program that clears a broad path for people of color to lead us toward justice system reform. YJL...
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YJLI Fellow Nanyamka Shukura Creating Comprehensive, Youth-led Organizing Campaign
News Articles August 14, 2018
Nanyamka A. Shukura is a 2017-18 fellow in NJJN's Youth Justice Leadership Institute (YJLI), a year-long program that clears a broad path for people of color to lead us toward justice system reform....
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Arizona Moves to Decrease Transfer of Youth to the Adult System
News Articles August 14, 2018
This year, NJJN member, the Children’s Action Alliance of Arizona (CAA), helped pass legislation that will allow young people to stay in the youth justice system up to the age of 19. CAA has ...
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August 2018 Newsletter
Newsletter August 14, 2018
View the August 2018 newsletter here.
