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Earlier this month, WBUR aired Anatomy of a Bad Confession, a two-part story describing how a Worcester 16-year-old was coerced into confessing to the murder of her infant son.
From Our Blog
- What Every Reader Asks: ‘What’s It Got to Do With Me?’
- Kids in the System
- Teen Prostitution–Criminal Behavior?
- Juvenile Justice and the War on Drugs
Advocacy
CfJJ advocates for a fair and effective juvenile justice system. Our current focus areas include raising the age of juvenile jurisdiction, racial disparities, data collection, and reauthorization of JJDPA. We address other juvenile justice issues as need and opportunity arise. Our work includes:
- Collaborating and partnering with community groups, service providers, government agencies, and other stakeholders to improve the juvenile justice system.
- Researching and disseminating information about juvenile justice issues.
- Drafting and supporting legislation and budget items in the Massachusetts legislature.
- Convening forums to discuss juvenile justice topics.
- Advising local, state, and federal policy-makers on fair and effective juvenile justice practice.
- Communicating with media to provide broader public education about juvenile justice issues.
- Serving as an independent source of information and opinions on current issues and proposed practices.