#BridgingJustice from Childhood to Adulthood, the Emerging Adult Justice Project is an initiative of @CUJusticeLab.
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As many as 93 percent of the children in the juvenile legal system have prior experience with high levels of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)—things like physical, sexual, and verbal abuse, family and street violence. 1/
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While progress has been made, there is still more to be done to ensure our legal system treats kids as kids. @CalStateLACJ's Denise Herz, @EAJProject's @LaelChester, and @OJJDPLizRyan lead our next discussion on how prosecutors can better meet the needs of kids and young adults. – at Washington, DC
ALT Three people presenting at a conference room table with a fourth panelist on zoom on the TV behind them.
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Overjoyed that Michaela Pommells has been named the Executive Director of the Youth First Justice Collaborative! #NoKidsInPrison
ALT Michaela Pommells has been named the Executive Director of the Youth First Justice Collaborative!
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. @abdallah_fayyad: “….when the former commissioner [@VinSchiraldi] of one of the largest probation departments in the country says that probation in the U.S. may very well be too flawed to reform, then it’s time to consider whether change is overdue.”
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“[P]eople are very quick to say, ‘How do we know it works? What if it happens again?’” - @LaelChester, director of @EAJProject at @CUJusticeLab.
“We should be asking: How does it work in the formalized system? The outcomes are terrible!” via @itsivyscott bostonglobe.com/2023/08/31/m…
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A great new report by Selen Perker and Lael Chester at @CUJusticeLab on emerging adults in the courts and incarceration. Emerging adult innovations point to a new paradigm geared towards human development and community investment rather than punishment.
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APPLY NOW: Applications are open for the 2023-2024 Beyond the Bars Fellowship! The Fellowship offers interdisciplinary leadership to deepen analysis & skills toward ending mass incarceration.
Applications are due August 18th.
Learn more and apply here: centerforjustice.columbia.ed…
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Wonderful job opportunity w/ a terrific organization: @mtwyouth is looking for an Associate Director of Government Relations & Policy. #EmergingAdultJustice
mtwyouth.bamboohr.com/career…
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"We need a more nuanced approach to young people – one that allows us to recognise that those who commit crimes can be victims too."
Learn about how exploitation affects young adults in the criminal justice system, and how we can better support them ⤵️
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NEW REPORT: 2 in 5 people sentenced to life without parole were 25 & under at the time of their conviction, despite irrefutable evidence that their younger age contributes to diminished capacity to comprehend the risk and consequences of their actions. bit.ly/43segGq
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For the next session of its webinar series on Tuesday, June 27 at 12PM EST, the YJI has invited Dr. Vanessa Panfil, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Old Dominion University.
The link to register is in our bio! #YouthJustice #NYSYJI
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Check out this new @EAJProject @CUJusticeLab report by colleagues @LaelChester & @Noorealism—both of whom are critical to our #HKSRoundtable on Racial Disparities in MA Criminal Courts (hks.harvard.edu/centers/wien…).
The report features youth from @mtwyouth on the need for diversion:
ALT “Many young people have a history of mental health and being arrested, and their court cases are a trigger. Their cases are being treated as what’s wrong with them instead of asking what happened to them?” – John D., More Than Words
![“If I had been diverted to More Than Words instead of going into the system, I would have had these opportunities before prison. I wouldn’t have had a CORI [Criminal Offender Record Information], I
wouldn’t have been denied so many job opportunities. Instead, I was dehumanized with all these lost opportunities - and that leads to recidivism - and picking up more cases. It leaves you hopeless and unable to get back on track when you come out of jail as a young person.”
– Jarris, More Than Words](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FxZj2_TaUAA27T4.png?name=orig)
ALT “If I had been diverted to More Than Words instead of going into the system, I would have had these opportunities before prison. I wouldn’t have had a CORI [Criminal Offender Record Information], I wouldn’t have been denied so many job opportunities. Instead, I was dehumanized with all these lost opportunities - and that leads to recidivism - and picking up more cases. It leaves you hopeless and unable to get back on track when you come out of jail as a young person.” – Jarris, More Than Words
ALT “Instead of trying to lock up young people for making mistakes, help them get help. The system makes them feel like mistakes are not OK to make, but mistakes are part of learning and growing up. Even if you have done something wrong, there should be a way to come to an agreement to get back on track. Ask the young person, What do you need? Stop messing up their lives.” – Justice, More Than Words
Interested in designing & implementing an effective, fair, and developmentally appropriate pre-arraignment diversion for #emergingadults in your jurisdiction? Check out our new report, Promising Practices: Pre-Arraignment Diversion for Emerging Adults. tinyurl.com/2j722w8u
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Amazing opportunity - please help spread the word!
We're accepting applications for the 10th annual Liberation Summer Camp - for NYC youth age 15-20. Those directly impacted by criminal justice and immigration system especially encouraged to apply. echoesofincarceration.org/su…
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“In the past, young people were coming into foster care for reasons of adolescent behavior, child behavior problems. But now, there's more of a shift towards them entering care for reasons of neglect, which are often connected to issues of poverty.” bit.ly/3Wq6M3S
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Check out this program at Georgetown University for formerly incarcerated paralegals in DC. They are looking for employers who may be interested in hiring a graduate this fall! paralegalstudies.georgetown.… @georgetownpji
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Today’s the day! Check out our new resource!
Did you know that MD's parole guidelines haven't been reviewed since 1935? Eligible geriatric populations are growing, while the emerging adult population is shrinking. It's time for a change. #MDParoleReform bit.ly/45lRy43
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A new report from @JusticePolicy analyzes data and practices related to Maryland’s parole system. It is the first analysis of parole in the state for nearly 100 years.
Read the report here: bit.ly/MDParole #SafeAtHome
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This is a great partnership opportunity for law firms and other organizations that work with paralegals. Georgetown University’s paralegal certificate program is specifically for DC residents who have previously been incarcerated. The next class is set to graduate this September
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“This is the first time that an entire NAS report is devoted specifically to the topic of racial inequality and the question of how to reduce it.” Listen to @WesternBruce discuss the @theNASEM report with @DNationPod here 👇 bit.ly/NASEMDecarceration #CJReform
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“We all want the same things: we want our young adults to be successful, and we want our communities to be safe... [but] if we pour into our communities, that is public safety,” - Duci Goncalves @CPCSnews bostonglobe.com/2023/04/27/m… via @BostonGlobe