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How to Create a Youth-Centered Policy Roundtable
News Articles August 23, 2023
[Download Toolkit]Let's get ready for Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM) 2023! The Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) and the National Juvenile Justice Network (NJJN) invite you to join us for a dyna...
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NJJN Forum 2023 Recap!
News Articles August 17, 2023
On July 24th - 26th, NJJN held our NJJN Forum 2023! This year, our Forum focused on “Justice is Healing: Community for Collective Liberation & Well-being,” in Los Angeles California! W...
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Federal Update - May 2023
News Articles May 11, 2023
Take Action to Prevent Damaging Budget CutsRight now, Congress and the White House are beginning to negotiate FY24 funding, and some in Congress are advocating for very deep cuts in non-defense pr...
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Press Release: Youth Justice Reform in Response to the Pandemic Lessons Learned as Biden Ends COVID-19 Emergency Declarations
News Articles February 16, 2023
(Washington, DC – February 15, 2023) – Today, four national research and advocacy organizations – the Center for Children’s Law and Policy, Justice for Families, the Justice ...
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YJLI Fellow Kiana Calloway Mentors Youth to Own their Leadership and Create Change
News Articles February 15, 2023
YJLI Profile: Kiana Calloway, He/Him/His Artist Activist & Reentry Navigating Community Organizer What got you into youth justice reform? Being impacted by systems. As a Black, ...
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Anti-Racism Resource: Why Transforming Schools from Punishment to Promise is a Racial Justice Imperative.
News Articles February 15, 2023
Snapshot from NJJN’s Policy Platform: “Mapping Transformative Schools: From Punishment to Promise” Young people deserve a positive school environment that honors who they are, pushe...
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Federal Update - January/February 2023
News Articles February 15, 2023
Support Continued Strong Funding for Youth As we head into the federal appropriations season again, we are seeking strong funding to support full implementation of the Juven...
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January and February 2023 Roundup
News Articles February 15, 2023
NJJN Campaigns: #YJAM2022 Recap Catch the recap of #YJAM2022, including events, publications and replays. #RaisetheFloor #UncuffKidsA campaign to raise the m...
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Police-Free Schools Advocacy Resources
News Articles January 26, 2023
Safety is a core value we all share. Families of all races, income levels, cultural backgrounds and zip codes want to live in a safe environment where they have the opportunity to pursue happiness and...
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Press Release: NJJN Releases New Policy Platform on Transformational Schools
News Articles January 19, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 19, 2023Contact: Courtney McSwain, 202-792-9915, mcswain@njjn.org Transformational culture shift needed to ensure positive school environmentsNJJN releases new policy pla...
