NJJN's Texas members, the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, Texas Appleseed and Texans Care for Children were successful in their collaborative efforts to pass legislation focused on dual-status youth, confidentiality of juvenile records, 10 and 11 year olds in the juvenile justice system and the suspension and expulsion of kids in early grades.
The media plays a large role in influencing the public discourse on critical topics like race, youth justice, mass incarceration and the school-to-prison pipeline. This toolkit aims to provide advocates with guidance on how to identify harmful media narratives, build relationships with media professionals, and hold the media accountable for its reporting.
Bias against youth of color has deep historical roots in this country with overrepresentation of black youth and disparities in treatment originating with the first juvenile court's inception. This snapshot will provide a brief overview of this issue as well as resources to find more information.
Learn about our newest group of fellows working to change the youth justice field.
Check out the latest youth justice advances on the federal level.
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It's Youth Justice Action Month with a focus on arts advocacy. Read 5 ways you can advocate for justice this month.
Are you passionate about justice system reform? Want to help improve outcomes for children and youth involved in the justice system? Learn more and apply today.
