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.
Justice for Kids: campaign to raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction.
On Wednesday, February 8, CfJJ hosted a Juvenile Justice Forum with author David Chura. Read more about the event here.
CfJJ's most recent report on the state of the juvenile justice system in Masssachusetts.
Citizens for Juvenile Justice (CfJJ) is the only independent, non-profit, statewide organization working exclusively to improve the juvenile justice system in Massachusetts. We advocate, convene, conduct research, and educate the public on important juvenile justice issues.
CfJJ's Annual Conference 2012:
Positive Results: How Positive Youth Development Can Change Juvenile Justice
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Boston Bar Association, 16 Beacon Street
This post first appeared on Beacon Broadside (9/28/11). David Chura, a writer and educator, worked with at-risk youth for many years and shares the voices of young people that he met as a teacher in a New York prison in his new book I Don’t Wish Nobody to Have a Life Like Mine: Tales of [...]
This post first appeared on Beacon Broadside (7/20/11). David Chura, a writer and educator, worked with at-risk youth for many years and shares the voices of young people that he met as a teacher in a New York prison in his new book I Don’t Wish Nobody to Have a Life Like Mine: Tales of [...]