by Jasmine Perez | Jun 3, 2013
When my grandson was 14 years old, he was arrested and charged with serious alleged crimes. The charges allowed the courts to charge and then try him as an adult. He was first detained in two juvenile detention facilities before being transferred to an adult jail,...
by Jasmine Perez | Jun 3, 2013
I remember how it all started my son and the problems he had keeping up in school, and never quite feeling he was smart enough. He would get so discouraged and tell me mom I will be so happy when I don’t have to go to school anymore. Those words still haunt me till...
by Jasmine Perez | Jun 3, 2013
Sean grew up in a typical middle class family in South Carolina. He was raised to respect everyone and has a kind, gentle way about him. He was a good student and a wonderful, loving child. He had many friends of different colors, races, and religions. Sean’s parents...
by Jasmine Perez | May 20, 2013
My name is Veronica Martinez. I am a high school student and youth organizer at the Youth Justice Coalition. I am also a single parent of two little girls. I live in South Central Los Angeles. In elementary school, my mom wasn’t able to care for me and my two...
by Jasmine Perez | May 20, 2013
My name is Ernest Johnson I’m a parent and an organizer for Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children (FFLIC). My journey in the juvenile justice system started in January, 2009, just before the inauguration of the first African-American president,...
