Quwanisha Hines went from being a troubled youth to an aspiring public defender thanks to the “unconditional support” and “guidance” she received. Hines was one of the people on a conference call to introduce RISE (Re-Invest in Supportive Environments) for…
RICHMOND, Va. - The time is right to reform Virginia's juvenile justice system, according to a new nonpartisan coalition called RISE for Youth. The coalition wants to replace the big juvenile prisons with community-based corrections. States around the country have…
A bipartisan alliance in Virginia has launched a campaign to cut the number of students arrested by police at schools and reduce the number of juveniles held in large youth prisons in that state. The alliance cites a recent Center…
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