Press Releases Archive

New Poll: Reforming DC's Youth Incarceration System

Greenburg Quinlan Rosner Press Release - August 20, 2008

Juvenile Justice Organizations and Advocates Applaud Senate Judiciary Members on the Approval of Strong JJDPA Legislation

CFYJ Press Release - July 31, 2008

Experts Oppose Kyl Amendment to Increase Transfer of Youth to Adult Court

CFYJ Press Release - July 30, 2008

New MacArthur Action Network to Address Legal Representation for Indigent Juveniles  

MacArthur Foundation Press Release - April 4, 2008

Campaign for Youth Justice opposes Maryland Gang Legislation, S.B. 634

CFYJ Press Release - March 11, 2008

Campaign for Youth Justice endorses "Juvenile Justice Improvement Act"

CFYJ Press Release - March 3, 2008

DOC Oversight Hearing: Testimony Denounces the Transfer of Youth to Adult Courts and the Dangers in Adult Jails

CFYJ Press Release - February 25, 2008

CDC Report: Prosecuting Youths as Adults Creates Younger Repeat Offenders

CFYJ Press Release - November 29, 2007

7,500 Youth in Adult Jails: "Jailing Juveniles" Report

CFYJ Press Release - November 15, 2007

DOC Oversight Hearing: Witnesses Call for Removal of Youth from DC Jail, Changes to DC Law

CFYJ Press Release - October 29, 2007

DOC Oversight Hearing: Testimony on Impact of Placing Youth at DC Jail

CFYJ Press Release - October 25, 2007

Increase in Number of Youth at DC's Jails

CFYJ Press Release - July 25, 2007

New NCCD Poll Shows Public Strongly Favors Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment

NCCD - February, 2007

CDC Task Force on Youth and the Criminal Justice System is led by UMDNJ Dean

University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey - May 28, 2007

New Report: Legal loophole leads to explosion of youth in adult jails; abuse and isolation rampant; majority held for nonviolent crimes

CFYJ - March 21, 2007