This article focuses primarily on juvenile justice policies and practices for youth returning to their communities from out-of-home placements (e.g., ...
By Mai P. TranFor Gary W., coming home after ten years in prison wasn’t easy. Just days after his release, his wife died of cancer, and Gary then spen...
This framework document synthesizes lessons learned about promising practices, and it provides information about the context surrounding children and ...
By Mai P. TranDuring a ceremony on Rikers Island last month, William Torres told the crowded room, “I am a better man now than I was 12 years ago.”Tor...
MEMPHIS, TN—A group of influential local business leaders joined state and local policymakers in Memphis last month to discuss opportunities and chall...
By Liam JulianAround 65 million Americans of working age have criminal records. Finding a job isn’t easy for anyone, but it’s especially difficult for...
This resource brief, from the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC), is intended to support juvenile defense advocacy by providing an overview of s...