WASHINGTON, DC (March 13, 2013) -- Today,
the National Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition
(NJJDPC) released "Promoting Safe Communities: Recommendations to the
Congress", calling on Congress to support effective systems of justice for our youth by focusing on the following five priority areas:
1) Restore Federal Leadership in Juvenile Justice Policy
2) Support and Prioritize Prevention, Early Intervention, and Diversion Strategies
3) Ensure Safety and Fairness for Court-Involved Youth
4) Remove Youth from the Adult Criminal Justice System
5) Support Youth Reentry
"The juvenile
justice system across the U.S. is in urgent need of reform, and federal
leadership is necessary to advance the pace of change. Congress has the
unique opportunity to reverse this trend and promote and support
evidence-based practices and policies that prevent delinquency, "said
Liz Ryan CEO and Founder of The Campaign for Youth Justice. "It is our
hope that the 113th Congress accepts these proposed recommendations to create better outcomes for our youth, as well as our communities."
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About NJJDPC:
NJJDPC comprises more than 300 national, state and local organizations
working together to ensure healthy families, build strong communities,
and improve community safety and well-being.
About CFYJ:
CFYJ is dedicated to ending the practice of trying, sentencing, and
incarcerating youth under 18 in the adult criminal justice system, visit
us at: www.campaignforyouthjustice.org.
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