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"The most recent report from the Center for Children's Law and Policy about Maine’s youth detention facility — the third time in four years this organization has been asked to look into Maine’s juvenile justice system — once again details serious and persistent issues at the South Portland facility."
Congratulations to Jill Ward on her 2021 ARC Award from the Center for Children's Law and Policy!
Congratulations to our Director, Jill Ward, and to Tree Street Youth Executive Director Julia Sleeper-Whiting, recipients of the Center for Children's Law and Policy ARC award for their leadership as advocates for youth presented during last night's 15th anniversary celebration of the CCLP.
Are you passionate about reforming the youth justice system and other systems that affect vulnerable youth? Center for Children's Law and Policy is seeking an Executive Director to serve as the chief executive officer. Learn more about how to apply!
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Equal justice is the work of all of us.
This virtual event featured six speakers who explore the American criminal justice system with a focus on youth and communities of color.
Thank you to all who helped make TEDxFSCJ Adventure: Community Justice: From Trauma to Connection a success!
Be sure to check out this video recording of the event.
Speakers and hosts:
Tiana Davis, Center for Children's Law and Policy, Washington, DC
Kelly Roy Kemp, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
Vanessa Patino Lydia, Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center
Taina Angeli Vargas, Initiate Justice, Los Angeles
Alyssa Beck, Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center
Kimberly Hall, Florida State College at Jacksonville
Thank you to everyone who joined us for TEDxFSCJ Adventure: Community Justice: From Trauma to Connection!
A huge thank you to our speakers and hosts:
Tiana Davis, Center for Children's Law and Policy, Washington, DC
Kelly Roy Kemp, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
Vanessa Patino Lydia, Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center
Taina Angeli Vargas, Initiate Justice, Los Angeles
Alyssa Beck, Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center
Kimberly Hall, Florida State College at Jacksonville
Today’s the day!
Attend TEDxFSCJ Adventure: Community Justice: From Trauma to Connection—tonight at 7 p.m.!
Still need to register? Click here: tedxfscjcommunityjustice.eventbrite.com.
Online check-in and pre-event begin at 6:50 p.m.
Tiana Davis, Center for Children's Law and Policy, Washington, DC
Jacquelyn Green, Florida Department of Children and Families
Kelly Roy Kemp, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
Taina Angeli Vargas, Initiate Justice, Los Angeles
Alyssa Beck, Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center
Kimberly Hall, Florida State College at Jacksonville
Equal justice is the work of all Americans.
That’s why we’ve gathered experts from across the country—from the First Coast to the West Coast to Washington, DC—to address the issue of racial equity in our criminal justice system.
Be a part of this important conversation by attending TEDxFSCJ Adventure: Community Justice: From Trauma to Connection—get your complimentary ticket today!
This virtual event will be held Thursday, February 11, 7-9 p.m. To register, visit: tedxfscjcommunityjustice.eventbrite.com.
Tiana Davis, Center for Children's Law and Policy, Washington, DC
Jacquelyn Green, Florida Department of Children and Families
Kelly Roy Kemp, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
Taina Angeli Vargas, Initiate Justice, Los Angeles
Alyssa Beck, Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center
Kimberly Hall, Florida State College at Jacksonville
As Policy Director for Equity and Justice at the Washington, DC-based Center for Children's Law and Policy, Tiana Davis is championing innovative partnerships with local law enforcement, including agencies here in Florida, to ensure equality of treatment for communities of color.
Learn more about Tiana’s bold vision at TEDxFSCJ Adventure: Community Justice: From Trauma to Connection—get your free ticket today!
This virtual event will be held Thursday, February 11, 7-9 p.m. To register, visit: tedxfscjcommunityjustice.eventbrite.com.
Powerful piece on how we still subject children to torture in the U.S.--though it should also mention the crucial work of the Stop Solitary for Kids Campaign! Center for Children's Law and Policy Unlock the Box Campaign: A National Campaign to End Solitary Confinement
Despite evidence like this, the US continues to place children in in both juvenile and adult facilities. Center for Children's Law and Policy Unlock the Box Campaign: A National Campaign to End Solitary Confinement
There are enough harms and trauma caused by incarcerating children. Lack of access to information during the crisis shouldn't be one of them.
Find out more from our partners at Amend at UCSF, Center for Children's Law and Policy, and The Center for Justice at Columbia University.
https://vimeo.com/423711168
We are so excited to announce the release of a collaborative report with Center for Children's Law and Policy, and the Juvenile Justice Research and Reform Lab at Drexel University, on Maine's youth justice system.
This comprehensive assessment outlines specific recommendations ranging from policy and program changes to larger systemic changes in funding and service delivery that will help Maine better serve young people, families, and communities.
NEW REPORT on rethinking ’s youth justice system released by the Center for Children's Law and Policy, the Center for the Study of Social Policy, and the Juvenile Justice Research and Reform Lab at Drexel University:
http://bit.ly/2HRkck0.
Maine is at an important crossroads. Why do youth in Maine end up in the juvenile justice system? Because of a serious shortage of behavioral health and community-based programs, many kids enter the juvenile justice system because they have nowhere else to go. Despite a decrease in the population of incarcerated youth, kids are still incarcerated for an average of 526 days. The system isn’t working for many youth and their families, particularly youth with serious behavioral health problems, immigrant youth, African American youth, LGBTQ+ youth, tribal youth, and youth with disabilities.
Along with the Maine Juvenile Justice System Assessment and Reinvestment Task Force, leaders in the state executive, legislative, and judicial branch are supporting a commitment to reform. This comprehensive assessment by Center for Children's Law and Policy outlines specific recommendations rangingfrom policy and program changes to larger systemic changes in funding and service deliver that will help Maine better serve young people, families, and communities.