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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newsPlanning For a Healthy TransitionMay 30, 2013Learn More >At least one third of youth in foster care have disabilities—ranging from minor developmental delays to chronic and severe health and behavioral health impairments—that will require treatment and care after they age out of the child welfare system. These youth are entitled to the same independent living, permanency, and transition planning services as all foster youth in the system.
newsAge-Appropriate Placements Matter in the Transition to AdulthoodMay 23, 2013Learn More >While the opportunity is now available for states to support the older foster youths' transition to adulthood by providing them with age-appropriate placements, much work needs to be done. In particular, child welfare systems must build their capacity to provide these placements.
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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).
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.
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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.
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.
Recent News
- June 14, 2013The pitfalls of putting minors on the sex offenders register
Lindsay Bever, The Guardian
- June 06, 2013Bethlehem homicide suspect is first juvenile charged in Northampton County under new guidelines
Tom Shortell, The Express-Times
- June 03, 2013Young adults in the foster care system
WHYY's Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane
- May 30, 2013Castille wrong about cleaning up after 'Kids for Cash' scandal
Letter to the editor by Robert Schwartz
- May 28, 2013Arlen Specter Award Finalist Marsha Levick
Zack Needles, The Legal Intelligencer
- May 24, 2013Appeals court upholds Ciavarella's 28-year sentence
Michael Sisak, Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice
- May 15, 2013Kids-for-cash lawsuits combined into class-action case by federal judge
Scranton Times-Tribune
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11 Jun via webPA friends, family of juvenile lifers: Attend a gathering on 6/15 in Philly to meet others, get legal updates http://t.co/VF0QnaCUfX #jlwop
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10 Jun via web@larkinsilv Thanks so much! We appreciate your support.
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4 Jun via webWe're so grateful for your support!! MT @weisscathy: @StoneleighFdn helps JLC strengthen the voice for change of youth in public systems
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4 Jun via webRT @abfettig: Bad Food, a Bible, and a Blanket: 24 Hours in Juvenile Solitary Confinement | #STOPsolitary | http://t.co/FeeSabG9l5 http://t…
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4 Jun via webPhilly DHS Comm. Anne Marie Ambrose on older youth in #fostercare, JLC's Youth Fostering Change on @whyyradiotimes http://t.co/FPKi8jhxFn
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31 May via webLast day of #FosterCareMonth. Have u seen our blog series covering normalcy, education, youth w/ disabilities & more? http://t.co/VgzKA3jp0L
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30 May via webWe're thrilled to have her! MT @theprlawyer: Deborah R. Willig of Willig, Williams & Davidson named to JLC's Board http://t.co/gGYFeXeaGE
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30 May via webRT @MarvinBing: The @nytimes Editorial on New York City's School to Prison Pipeline: http://t.co/wSNaeD7eNx cc: @errollouis @JuvLaw1975 @CD…
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28 May via webDeputy Director Marsha Levick is up for an Arlen Specter Award from @thelegalintel. Read her profile in the journal: http://t.co/FfkcCfGgLk
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23 May via webJLC's Autumn Dickman on @macfound's work w/ PA's #JuvenileJustice & Delinquency Prevention Comm. http://t.co/00r6KlVHkG @modelsforchange
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