Posted in 2016 Press Releases
OJJDP Releases Report of Family Listening Sessions on Juvenile Justice
August 2013
Ten Years and Waiting: A Decade Since the Passage of the Prison Rape Elimination Act
July 2013
House CJS Subcommittee on Appropriations Approves Deep Cuts in Critical Juvenile Justice Funding
July 2013
US Department of Justice Releases Study on Sexual Victimization of Youth in Adult Jails, Prisons that is Inconsistent with Previous Findings:
Experts Call for Further Research to Address Youth Underreporting of Sexual Abuse
May 2013
NJJDPC Releases "Promoting Safe Communities" Report and Recommendations to Congress
March 2013
Jonathan’s Law Unanimously Clears Legislative Hurdle in Missouri
February 2013
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
Call on Administration to Halt Placing Youth in Adult Jails and Prisons
April 2011
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
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
New Poll: Reforming DC's Youth Incarceration System
Greenburg Quinlan Rosner Press Release - August 20, 2008
CFYJ Press Release - July 31, 2008
Experts Oppose Kyl Amendment to Increase Transfer of Youth to Adult Court
CFYJ Press Release - July 30, 2008
New MacArthur Action Network to Address Legal Representation for Indigent Juveniles
MacArthur Foundation Press Release - April 4, 2008
Campaign for Youth Justice opposes Maryland Gang Legislation, S.B. 634
CFYJ Press Release - March 11, 2008
Campaign for Youth Justice endorses "Juvenile Justice Improvement Act"
CFYJ Press Release - March 3, 2008
DOC Oversight Hearing: Testimony Denounces the Transfer of Youth to Adult Courts and the Dangers in Adult Jails
CFYJ Press Release - February 25, 2008
CDC Report: Prosecuting Youths as Adults Creates Younger Repeat Offenders
CFYJ Press Release - November 29, 2007
7,500 Youth in Adult Jails: "Jailing Juveniles" Report
CFYJ Press Release - November 15, 2007
DOC Oversight Hearing: Witnesses Call for Removal of Youth from DC Jail, Changes to DC Law
CFYJ Press Release - October 29, 2007
DOC Oversight Hearing: Testimony on Impact of Placing Youth at DC Jail
CFYJ Press Release - October 25, 2007
Increase in Number of Youth at DC's Jails
CFYJ Press Release - July 25, 2007
New NCCD Poll Shows Public Strongly Favors Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment
NCCD - February, 2007
CDC Task Force on Youth and the Criminal Justice System is led by UMDNJ Dean
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey - May 28, 2007
New Report: Legal loophole leads to explosion of youth in adult jails; abuse and isolation rampant; majority held for nonviolent crimes
CFYJ - March 21, 2007