Where We Work
Minimizing Court and Systems Involvement
Juvenile Law Center works to reduce inappropriate referrals to the child welfare, juvenile justice, and adult criminal justice systems.
Promoting Fairness in the Courts
Youth face significant obstacles enforcing and protecting their rights in juvenile and adult court proceedings.
Improving Outcomes for Court-Involved Youth
Youth face significant obstacles enforcing and protecting their rights in juvenile and adult court proceedings.
Securing Access to Services and Opportunities
We help ensure that youth in the child welfare and justice systems have access to effective, individualized services, opportunities, and quality education.
Minimizing Court and Systems Involvement
Promoting Fairness in the Courts
Improving Outcomes for Court-Involved Youth
Ensuring Access to Services and Opportunities
Features
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newsJuvenile Law Center Delivers Famous "5-Word Speech" at 17th Annual Webby AwardsMay 22, 2013Learn More >Last night, at the 17th Annual Webby Awards at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, Juvenile Law Center was honored for having the best website in the "Law" category by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS).
newsRegister Now For Our 2nd Annual Spring Celebration in Philadelphia!May 13, 2013Learn More >The event will feature an exclusive preview of the soon-to-be-released Kids for Cash non-fiction film and a discussion with filmmaker Robert May, producer of the Oscar®-winning film Fog of War. We'll also be honoring Charisse R. Lillie and thanking Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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newsLetting Kids Be Kids: Promoting Normalcy in Foster CareMay 21, 2013Learn More >Providing teens with "normal" experiences is about giving them age-appropriate freedom and responsibility. Most youth need to practice the skills they need for adulthood to truly master them. Foster youth—like all children—also deserve opportunities to participate in community and school activities that they enjoy.
newsTo Succeed in School, Foster Youth Need Educational StabilityMay 16, 2013Learn More >Nationally, nearly half of youth in foster care do not complete high school by age 18. Frequent school moves and course credits that don't transfer are a big part of the problem. Here's more on why school stability is critical for foster youth—and what you can do to help.
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newsYouth Engagement is Critical to Shaping Child Welfare Laws and Policies That Really WorkMay 13, 2013Learn More >Experience and research show that we have a better chance of ending up with policies that advance good practice when we listen to youth in foster care, and to foster youth alumni, about what works and what does not work. In addition to creating better policies, youth benefit from the experience of advocating for themselves and seeing that their voice is important.
newsChildren Should Not Be On Sex Offender RegistriesMay 01, 2013Learn More >In recent years, states have passed harsh public registration laws that punish children while doing little to protect public safety. Many of these laws have been enacted in response to a federal law, the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), which targets adult sex offenders, but also includes children. Juvenile Law Center has long argued that these laws are misguided. A new, comprehensive report from Human Rights Watch supports our view.
Recent News
- May 15, 2013Kids-for-cash lawsuits combined into class-action case by federal judge
Scranton Times-Tribune
- April 29, 2013Is 100 years a life sentence? Opinions are divided
Adam Liptak, The New York Times
- April 26, 2013Kip Kinkel uses landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling to challenge sentence
Maxine Bernstein, The Oregonian
- April 22, 2013Thousands of youths held in solitary confinement
Michael Brick, Associated Press
- April 18, 2013One year later, remembering a young Philadelphian shot for stepping up
Emma Jacobs, WHYY Newsworks
- April 09, 2013Top court issues final juvenile justice report
Robert Swift, Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice
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22 May via webJuvenile Law Center: "We fight for kids' rights!" http://t.co/ZLdKODbB5n #5WordSpeech #webbys
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22 May via webWe had a blast last night at @TheWebbyAwards! Check out our 5-word speech: http://t.co/wqO7MbNWTk #webbys
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22 May via web@wmjones69 Call our intake line at 800-875-8887. We can't provide legal advice but may be able to give you some information on this.
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21 May via web"Let kids be kids": Foster youth must be able to take part in "normal" teen activities like school trips, jobs http://t.co/ZfI0c29U6w #FCM
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20 May via webRT @youthcomm: RT @vyh_gp: Excellent #FosterCareMonth article on @nytimes blog: http://t.co/SKsDmP0boU @youthcomm
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16 May via webAbsolutely MT @marvinbing: #Childwelfare, #juvenilejustice systems must address needs of #CrossoverYouth #FosterChat cc: @Sixtocancel
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16 May via webNearly 1/2 of foster youth don't graduate high school at 18. Lack of school stability = big issue. More on that here: http://t.co/GtAT0mola4
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15 May via web"Nothing about us without us": For real change, foster youth must have a voice in #childwelfare reform http://t.co/JvmHyBSgpC #FosterChat
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14 May via webFormer foster youth participate in Harrisburg, PA rally to raise awareness of #fostercare http://t.co/EwbI9Vzj6T #FosterCareMonth
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14 May via webOrgs like @fosterclub @Ventura_CYC @jimcaseyyouth know kids must have a voice in #fostercare reform http://t.co/5pGfmv5FrO #FosterCareMonth
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