Youth Avoid Adult Prison, Go Straight to Juvenile Lock-Up
December 2011

No Need To Be Frightened: October is National Youth Justice Awareness Month
October 2011

New Report Analyzes 15 Years of Measure 11 Data and Questions Current Policy of Trying Kids as Adults in Oregon
July 2011

Parents and Youth Speak Out on the Importance of Removing Children from Adult Jails and Prisons to Keep Our Kids Safe
June 2011

Call on Administration to Halt Placing Youth in Adult Jails and Prisons
April 2011

Advocates Urge the Nevada Assembly to Pass AB 272
April 2011

Trying Kids As Adults: Policies Are Changing
March 2011

New Juvenile Justice Policies Can Make Arizona Safer
November 2010

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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