Harmful racial and ethnic disparities (RED), particularly in economic and educational structures, feeds RED in the criminal-legal systems, and this destructive cycle becomes imbedded in a family – and in an entire community. Check out our latest blog by Emily Higgins of the Raphah Institute on how restorative justice is reducing RED in Nashville.

Join CFYJ, the Center for HIV Law and Policy and the Movement Advancement Project on October 24 at 1 pm ET, for a discussion about the rights of LGBTQ youth in detention, including their right to sexual health education. Follow the hashtags: #HealthRights4Youth #YJAM

In this podcast episode we had the pleasure of interviewing two incredible filmmakers, Joann Self Selvidge and Sarah Fleming, who are currently working on a feature-length documentary called “Juvenile”, which “explores how communities across the country are breaking and remaking their justice systems. 

In this podcast episode we had the pleasure of interviewing two incredible advocates, Nicole Porter and Wayne Ford, to learn more about racial impact statement legislation, what it is, it’s impact, and how it could be expanded to better understand the harm associated with proposed legislation.

This Youth Justice Action Month as families, advocates, and communities participate in acts to end racism and the over-criminalization of young people of color, it is crucial that our efforts intentionally and explicitly uplift the voices and experiences of girls touched by the juvenile justice system. Check out more in our guest blog by Cherice Hopkins Staff Attorney at Rights4Girls.

Kat Crawford & Christina Campbell from the Center for Educational Excellence in Alternative Settings discuss how students in secure schools across America are exploring the issues that surround youth justice for Youth Justice Action Month.

 October is Youth Justice Action Month. Since 2008, youth justice advocates around the country have come together to organize events and online activities to raise awareness and inspire action on behalf of young people impacted by our criminal justice system.

As part of Youth Justice Action Month we’re asking young people & those who have been impacted by laws that sentence youth as adults to help design our annual holiday card encompassing the theme of “Peace & Justice.” There is a prize and bragging rights! 

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.