Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice director Andrew Block is scheduled to attend Thursday evening’s event. People who have been incarcerated in the state’s juvenile correctional facilities, as well as their families and other advocates of reform, will join him to…
Date: Thursday, October 29th Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: ART 180 (114 W. Marshall Street, Richmond, Virginia) RSVP Here What if incarcerated youth and others impacted by the juvenile justice system were consultants for the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) on how…
Liberals and conservatives in Virginia have come together to try to convince lawmakers to change policies that have made that state No. 1 in the country for juvenile arrests and incarceration. The coalition, Rise for Youth, which consists of civil…
It really does matter — to everyone — whether the young people of today become tomorrow’s criminals or contributors, burdening the community or benefiting it. In many cases, that will depend on how a child who exhibits behavioral issues is…
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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 1, 2015 CONTACTS: Alec Saslow, Alec@FitzGibbonmedia.com, 720-319-4948 Madison Donzis, madison@fitzgibbonmedia.com, 210-488-6220 New Campaign Launches to Transform Virginia’s Approach to Juvenile Justice ‘RISE for Youth’ Focuses on Closing Youth Prisons; Investing in Safer Communities View Website:…
"The events have grabbed headlines and public attention, sparking what are now all too familiar debates in the United States about police overreach. In Raleigh, North Carolina, a water-balloon fight at Enloe High School, initiated as a senior-day prank, ended…
"Twelve-year-old Kayleb Moon-Robinson of Lynchburg, Virginia—whose felony arrest at school last year sparked national criticism—returned to juvenile court this week but left with his case still officially pending. Kayleb, who is autistic, was featured in a Center for Public Integrity…
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