Organizations Worth Connecting With
CFSY is a national coalition and clearinghouse focused on fair and age-appropriate sentences for youth, with a focus on abolishing life without parole sentences for youth.
NCJJ provides research on juvenile and family justice systems for use in improving those systems.
Vera pursues safe, healthy and empowered communities and a fair, accountable justice system.
No Kids in Prison seeks to end youth imprisonment entirely in favor of investments in community programs that can put youth on track to success.
JLC is a nonprofit, public interest law firm that uses legal strategies and legislative advocacy for the benefit of youth in the juvenile justice system.
The Sentencing Project promotes effective and humane responses to crime that minimize imprisonment and criminalization of youth and adults.
YAP promotes a culturally responsive continuum of care that supports youth and families of color and reduces reliance on incarceration and other out-of-home placements.
NJDC builds the capacity of the juvenile defense bar and improves access to counsel and quality of representation for children in the justice system.
