Citizens for Juvenile Justice
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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.

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Justice for Kids: campaign to raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction.

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CfJJ's Annual Conference 2012

CfJJ's Annual Conference 2012

JJ Forum with author David Chura

On Wednesday, February 8, CfJJ hosted a Juvenile Justice Forum with author David Chura. Read more about the event here.

Leadership Celebration 2011

DataPoints | December 2011

CfJJ's most recent report on the state of the juvenile justice system in Masssachusetts.

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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.

Upcoming Events

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

 

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From Our Blog
What Every Reader Asks: ‘What’s It Got to Do With Me?’

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 [...]

Kids in the System

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 [...]