CFYJ advocates for juvenile justice reform through providing support to federal, state, and local campaigns; coordinating outreach to families and youth; fostering coalition-building; media advocacy; publishing research reports and advocacy materials
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Liz Ryan Thanks to everyone for your efforts to get the JJDPA through the Senate Judiciary Committee! Next step: Senate Floor!
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The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009, S. 678, has been introduced and is awaiting action in the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. This year marks the 35th anniversary ...
Campaign for Youth Justice JJDPA passes out of the Senate!!! Thanks to all of you who wrote letters! One step to Victory!!
Liz Ryan Please post this link on your "status" page tonight or Thursday morning! Thank you!
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On Thursday, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will decide whether to take action on the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act -- a critical law that provides sta... read more of this post, Stand Up for Juvenile Justice, at Change.org.
Liz Ryan Tell the Senate: Pass Juvenile Justice Reform Now!
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The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009, S. 678, has been introduced and is awaiting action in the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. This year marks the 35th anniversary ...
Liz Ryan Check out Dwayne Betts' oped, "How the juvenile justice system failed me and how to fix it" on the www.change.org criminal justice blog!
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I was 5’6” tall and only 125 pounds. This is what I tell people when they ask what was it like being in prison at 16. Even before I pled guilty there was no real consideration given to my size, m... read more of this post, How the Juvenile Justice System Failed Me and How to Fix It, at Change.org.
Liz Ryan Check out today's Washington Post editorial, "Jailing Juveniles" on the JJDPA!
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THE SENATE Judiciary Committee should embrace a bill scheduled for debate on Thursday that institutes needed reforms in how the nation deals with youth who run afoul of the law.
Liz Ryan The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is now expected to consider the JJDPA bill, S. 678, on Thurs, Dec. 17th. It is critical that they pass the JJDPA and reject the Sessions amendment. Please take action and help spread the word!
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Liz Ryan On Thursday, December 10th, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to consider S. 678, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009. This bill may be undermined by a harmful amendment expected to be offered by Senator Sessions to transfer more youth to adult court. Reject the Sessions amendment!
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Velia Koppenhoefer
Excerpt from post: Today I will reflect about the past year. I will nourish my spirit and continue exploring new ways to avoid the minefields of self-destructive thoughts. I will also endeavor to persist converting gulfs of sadness into healing sanctuaries, and summon radiant rainbows from storm-filled clouds of despai...r. I will disallow any embargoes on my creativity.
I intimately know the human capacity for survival. It has taught me to thrive and reminds me that I will emerge from this experience stronger than ever. It has also inculcated in me that the Creator didn't create human beings to live in chains or condemn their lives to expire in them.
As W.E.B. DuBois wrote, "There is in this world no such force as the force of a person determined to rise. The human soul cannot be permanently chained." The onus is on us to make this reality manifest each day.
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Waking in an 8' x 11' concrete box each day is a painful reminder of the walls that forcefully keep me separated from society and the people I love. It is within these merciless barriers that I toil and struggle to keep the flame of hope and liberation burning.
Liz Ryan On Thursday, December 10th, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to consider S. 678, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009. This bill may be undermined by a harmful amendment expected to be offered by Senator Sessions to transfer more youth to adult court. Reject the Sessions amendment!
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On Thursday, December 10th, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to consider S. 678, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009. ...
Campaign for Youth Justice Connecticut People! Show your support for Raise the Age! There will be a hearing at the Capitol on Wednesday 12/9. The Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance staff will be there 12 – 4 pm with t-shirts to hand out. Come to the hearing and put on a t-shirt. Make the statement that you will no longer wait to do the right ...thing for Connecticut’s children and families. We hope to see you on Wednesday!
Liz Ryan Senator Jeff Sessions has filed an amendment to transfer more youth to federal court that is likely to be offered on Thursday, December 10th when the US Senate Judiciary Committee takes up consideration of the Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). Stay tuned for action alerts and updates!
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Campaign for Youth Justice FYI Connecticut People!!! Gov. Rell is asking the Legislature to come into special session before the end of 2009 to delay Raise the Age. Please contact the following legislative leaders and Governor Rell to ask them NOT to delay Raise the Age, but to keep a January 1 implementation date: Rep. Donovan: Christopher....donovan@cga.ct.govSen. Williams: Williams@senatedems.ct.govGov. Rell: Governor.Rell@ct.gov
