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Extraordinary Mom Receives the National Mother of Distinction Award for Her Efforts in Reforming the Juvenile Justice System

CFYJ Press Release - May 9, 2008 (PDF 168 KB)

New MacArthur Action Network to Address Legal Representation for Indigent Juveniles

MacArthur Foundation Press Release - April 4, 2008 (PDF 40 KB)

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

CFYJ Press Release - March 11, 2008 (PDF 140 KB)

Campaign for Youth Justice endorses "Juvenile Justice Improvement Act"

CFYJ Press Release - March 3, 2008 (PDF 136 KB)

Latest Findings From the CDC (PDF 232 KB)

Fact Sheet - Prosecuting Youths as Adults Creates Younger Repeat Offenders

Jailing Juveniles: Youth in Adult Jails (PDF 116 KB)  updated

Fact Sheet - The Dangers of Incarcerating Youth in Adult Jails in America

Radio Clips

 WTOP-FM, Washington, DC 

Campaign for Youth Justice Founder Liz Ryan speaks on the dangers of youth in adult jails and reform in D.C. juvenile justice reform. (MP3 0:32 sec)

 WPFW-FM, Washington DC 

Gloria Minot of Metro Watch features Dwayne Betts about his experience in the adult criminal system as a youth (MP3 6 min)

 USA Radio Network 

Scott West of the nationally syndicated show Daybreak USA interviews Dwayne Betts and Liz Ryan about youth in adult jails and prisons. (MP3 6 min)

 WAAV-AM, Wilmington, North Carolina 

Rhonda Bellamy of The Rhonda Bellamy Show spends time with Dwayne Betts and Liz Ryan and takes listener phone calls on juveniles in adult jails and upcoming legislation. (MP3 12 min)

 WVOX-AM, New Rochelle, New York 

Bob Marrone of Good Morning Westchester speaks to Dwayne Betts and Liz Ryan on juveniles in adult jails and upcoming legislation. (MP3 16 min)

 WJSS-AM, Baltimore, Maryland 

WJSS Spotlight with Pastor Reeves interviews Dwayne Betts and Liz Ryan on juveniles in adult jails and upcoming legislation. (MP3 16 min)

 WICO-AM, Salisbury, Maryland 

Bill Reddish of AM Salisbury interviews Dwayne Betts and Liz Ryan on juveniles in adult jails and upcoming legislation. (MP3 7 min)

 WFNC-AM, Raleigh, North Carolina 

Laura Chavez-Price of WFNC Newsline interviews Dwayne Betts and Liz Ryan on juveniles in adult jails and upcoming legislation. (MP3 6 min)

 WSRB-FM, Chicago, Illinois 

Debra Rhodes of Real Talk interviews Dwayne Betts and Liz Ryan on juveniles in adult jails and upcoming legislation. (MP3 13 min)

 KNCO, Sacramento, California 

Tom Fitzsimmons of Morning News/On the Town interviews Dwayne Betts and Liz Ryan on juveniles in adult jails and upcoming legislation. (MP3 8 min)