Many have risked their lives to fight for our fundamental voting rights, there continue to be restrictions on who is able to exercise their right to vote. Read our latest blog from CFYJ Communications fellow,  Madeleine Susi on how we can best honor those who not only shaped the future of our nation but gave us the tools and rights to do the same.

Youth justice advocates called on governors, federal government, local legislators, and juvenile justice department leaders to remove children from secure custody and reunite them with family during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the latest update from CFYJ CEO Marcy Mistrett.

The Campaign for Youth Justice is taking full precautionary measures in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read our full update here. 

Check out our latest blog by CFYJ State Campaigns Director, Brian Evans on three state legislatures – in Utah, Virginia, and Washington that  have passed good transfer reform bills just this week.

While attention may be focused on elections on the national level, there are also many important ongoing elections on local levels, perhaps most notably in Austin and Los Angeles, where the race for district attorney is heating up. Check out our latest blog from CFYJ Communications Fellow Madeleine Susi on these key races and the power of DA's.

The Campaign for Youth Justice is moving! Get the details of our new office address here.

In the last few weeks of the 115th Congress, H.R. 6964, the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018 (JJRA), which reauthorized the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) was finally passed. Several states have proactively introduced and passed legislation that will hopefully put them in compliance with the updated law. 

CFYJ would like to introduce our Weekly Legislative Update. The update provides a look at the most recent legislation that has been introduced in states across the country concerning youth prosecuted as adults.