The National Association of Black Journalists will host a one day conference on legal affairs in Washington, DC on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Read More
Nat’l Association of Black Journalists to host one day conference on law and justice issues
Tag Archives: Campaign for Youth Justice
Attorney Jeree Thomas joins the Campaign for Youth Justice
Jeree Thomas has joined the Campaign for Youth Justice in Washington, DC as the organization’s new policy director. Read More
Thank You President Obama For Ending Solitary Confinement for Youth in Federal Prisons
By Marcy Mistrett In a historic moment yesterday, President Obama used his executive authority to end the use of solitary confinement for youth in the federal prison system. This action is incredibly important to the … Read More
New report calls for reform of D.C.’s use of adult incarceration against youth
A new report released by the DC Lawyers for Youth and the Campaign for Youth Justice “Capital City Correction: Reforming DC’s Use of Adult Incarceration Against Youth” calls for an end to the indiscriminate practice of sending youth in the District of Columbia to adult jails, without the consideration of what the report points out are larger implications of adult pre-trial confinement. Read More