Press Releases

CFYJ's Grace Bauer Testifies for Action in Congress and Justice Department to Protect Youth in Juvenile and Adult Correctional Facilities - February 2010

New Report Sheds Light on Virginia’s Flawed System for Trying Youth as Adults - November 2009

Community Leaders and Youth Present Juvenile Justice Reform Recommendations to D.C. Policy Leaders at Roundtable - November 2009

VA Crime Commission to Hold Hearing to Discuss Trying Children as Adults

JustChildren Press Release - June 25, 2009

Commission Investigates Status of Youth in Adult Jails and Prisons

CFYJ Press Release - June 23, 2009

NCLR and Campaign for Youth Justice Release New Report: America's Invisible Children: Latino Youth and the Failure of Justice

CFYJ and NCLR Press Release - May 20, 2009

Louisiana Parent Group Receives the National Organization of Distinction Award for Their Efforts in Reforming the Juvenile Justice System

CFYJ and NJJN Press Release - May 8, 2009

Michigan Advocate Receives the National Mother of Distinction Award for Efforts in Championing Change in the Juvenile Justice System

CFYJ and NJJN Press Release - May 6, 2009

Missouri Advocate Receives the National Mother of Distinction Award for Efforts in Championing Change in the Juvenile Justice System

CFYJ and NJJN Press Release - May 5, 2009

National, State, and Local Organizations Applaud Senate Judiciary Chairman and Members on Introduction of Strong Juvenile Justice Legislation

ACT4JJ Press Release - March 24, 2009

Experts Testify in Support of Connecticut's "Raise the Age" Implementation in 2010

CFYJ Press Release - March 4, 2009

New Illinois Law Offers 17 Year-Olds Charged with Misdemeanor Chance in Juvenile Court

Juvenile Justice Initiative Press Release - February 11, 2009

Experts Testify at D.C. Council Hearing on the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2008, Which Removes Young People from D.C. Jail

CFYJ Press Release - October 20, 2008

Liz Ryan's Testimony

New Report Shows Little Progress in Treatment of African Americans in the Juvenile Justice System After Introduction Two Decades Ago

CFYJ Press Release - September 25, 2008

Risking Their Futures: Wisconsin Center for Children and Families Report on Transfer Laws

WCCF Press Release - August 20, 2008

U.S. Department of Justice Report Concludes that Transfer Laws Substantially Increase Recidivism

CFYJ Press Release - August 13, 2008

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

CFYJ Press Release - July 30, 2008

Campaign for Youth Justice Applauds D.C. Council’s Action to Remove Youth from D.C. Jail

CFYJ Press Release - July 15, 2008

Experts Recommend Removal of Youth from D.C. Jail with Release of New Study at DOC Public Roundtable

CFYJ Press Release - July 14, 2008

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

CFYJ Press Release - May 9, 2008

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