Juvenile Justice

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Juvenile justice systems were created to protect young people’s rights and focus on education and rehabilitation rather than only punishment. Sadly, in recent years, we have drifted away from that purpose. Many of our youth fall victim to the school-to-prison pipeline, the policies and practices that funnel children out of schools and into the juvenile and criminal justice systems.

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News & Commentary
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Police Identities Hidden Under Victims’ Rights Law: Marsy’s Law and access to police records

A transparent government can be an accountable government.
News & Commentary
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Greater CLE Youth Justice Collective: Response to Negative Media Coverage

The Greater CLE Youth Justice Collective is concerned about a negative trend in the way various community stakeholders discuss court-involved youth in greater Cleveland.
News & Commentary
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Breaking Down the Governor's Juvenile Justice Working Group

In November 2023, Governor Mike DeWine announced the formation of a Juvenile Justice Working group to right the ship and set Ohio’s youth justice system back on a path towards progress.
News & Commentary
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Ohio Can Positively Improve our Youth Justice Systems. It’s time to Adopt the Existing Playbooks.

The goal of all youth legal systems is to ensure youth are given a developmentally appropriate chance to right their wrongs and move into adulthood on a more positive track.
Court Case
Mar 19, 2015

Denial of IEP Services to Children in Detention Center

Court Case
Mar 10, 2014

Juvenile Shackling

Court Case
Aug 02, 2012

In re M.W.

Court Case
Jul 24, 2012

In re D.J.S. - Adam Walsh Act (SB 10) Sex Offender Registration and Notification Case