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Inaugurating the “All of the Above” President
By Zachary Norris In the wake of the Newtown tragedy, President Obama called on Vice President Biden to come up with a ‘comprehensive’ plan to address gun violence and school safety. Putting aside the gun control recommendations as that would require a separate post,...
Ak-47s, Single Parents and Truly Secure Communities
In the second presidential debate, Governor Romney and President Obama were asked what they would do to limit the number of AK-47s on the streets and about their stance on immigration. In response to the question about assault weapons, Governor Romney responded by...
Education vs Incarceration Visual.ly
A picture is worth a thousands words... Using Philadelphia as an example, this graphic compares the cost, both financial and societal, of education and incarceration. Check out the great work by Jason Killinger for Maskar Design
Children in Solitary
This week, the The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry released a policy statement condemning the use of solitary confinement for juveniles. There is no comprehensive data on how many teens and even younger children are in solitary confinement in the...
After Trayvon: Black Boys Speak
An inspiring and emotionally gripping public conversation amongst 9 Black and Latino boys ages 10-17. It was shot in Brooklyn, New York in early April 2012 at the famous House of the Lord Church just days before George Zimmerman was arrested for the fatal shooting....
J4F to NYC: Realignment is Good. The City Can Do Even Better by Youth and Families.
By clicking on the links below you can check out Justice for Families letter to NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg regarding NYC’s realignment of the juvenile justice system. We are excited to be working with local partners Community Connections for Youth (Bronx, NY) and the...
Grace on Radio Netherlands
J4 Co-Director Grace Bauer appeared on Radio Netherlands. Click here to hear her heart breaking and powerful story and needed analysis.
Visits Paid to Prison Pay Off
Visiting Inmates Reduces Recidivism, Corrections Costs, MN Study Finds check out the story here: http://www.startribune.com/local/135070763.html
Texas Can’t Kick the Habit
Ran across this article. This is the problem with criminal justice reform for sake the of saving money. Its time to examine who we lock up and why. Its a conversation that will bring up a long history of racial and economic injustice. but until we do, we’ll be...
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“Families Unlocking Futures: Solutions to the Crisis in Juvenile Justice” offers the first-of-its kind analysis that details how the juvenile justice system does more to feed the nation’s vast prison system than to deter or redirect young people from system involvement; and demonstrates the incredible damage the system causes to families and communities.
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