The Real Cost of “Bad News”: How Misinformation is Undermining Youth Justice Policy In Baltimore

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From the introduction: “For decades media scholars have noted that local news coverage is often sensationalized and framed in ways that heighten public fears of youthful offending. And this tendency has continued since the outset of the pandemic. This coverage has likely contributed to a shift in public opinion toward tough-sounding policies that conflict with…

YEAH Philly Violent Crime Initiative Year One Process Evaluation

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From the executive summary: “YEAH (Youth Empowerment for Advancement Hangout) is a community-based organization working to empower, advocate for, and meet the needs of young people ages 15 to 24 based in West and Southwest Philadelphia. Kendra Van de Water and James Aye co-founded YEAH in 2018 to address the stark lack of safe, culturally…

Diversion Policy Brief

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Advocates in Maryland created a series of short policy briefs to educate community members about pressing issues. You can see the others in this series here under “Sample Legislative Advocacy Briefs” on the Policy Page of the Racial Justice Toolkit.

Juvenile Interrogation Protection Act Testimony

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Juvenile Justice Reform Act Testimony

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Metropolitan Police Department Performance Oversight Hearing

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Minimum Age Policy Brief

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Advocates in Maryland created a series of short policy briefs to educate community members about pressing issues. You can see the others in this series here under “Sample Legislative Advocacy Briefs” on the Policy Page of the Racial Justice Toolkit.

Demanding a More Mature Miranda for Kids

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Probation Policy Brief

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Advocates in Maryland created a series of short policy briefs to educate community members about pressing issues. You can see the others in this series here under “Sample Legislative Advocacy Briefs” on the Policy Page of the Racial Justice Toolkit.

Raise the Age Policy Brief

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Advocates in Maryland created a series of short policy briefs to educate community members about pressing issues. You can see the others in this series here under “Sample Legislative Advocacy Briefs” on the Policy Page of the Racial Justice Toolkit.

The Disparate Impact of the Maryland Rules on Black and Brown Individuals: Report to the Rules Review Subcommittee of the Maryland Judiciary’s Committee on Equal Justice

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Sample Racial Justice Legislation & Policy

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Youth Prisons Policy Brief

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Advocates in Maryland created a series of short policy briefs to educate community members about pressing issues. You can see the others in this series here under “Sample Legislative Advocacy Briefs” on the Policy Page of the Racial Justice Toolkit.

Ensuring Access for Youth of Color: Raising Race in Policy Advocacy- A Toolkit

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This resource is from the appendix to “Ensuring Access: A Policy Advocacy Toolkit.” Access Denied found that “[n]o jurisdiction in the United States wholly fulfills the constitutional promise of justice for children.” So, no matter where you live and practice, your jurisdiction can improve. As juvenile defense advocates, we have a responsibility to identify and…

Report and Recommendations to Address Race in Washington Juvenile Legal System

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Alternatives to Policing Roundtable Testimony

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Report to the Governor and General Assembly on Virginia’s Juvenile Justice System

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Comprehensive Policing & Justice Reform Amendment Act Testimony (District of Columbia)

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Detention Policy Brief

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Advocates in Maryland created a series of short policy briefs to educate community members about pressing issues. You can see the others in this series here under “Sample Legislative Advocacy Briefs” on the Policy Page of the Racial Justice Toolkit.