Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Law Center: advancing the rights and well being of children in jeopardy
Building Blocks for Youth: statistics by state and city, resouces, research
Center for Policy Alternatives: the nation's only nonpartisan nonprofit organization working to strengthen the capacity of state legislators to lead and achieve progressive change
Justice and Mercy, Inc.: nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to decreasing the effects of crime in our communities, increasing public safety, and ministering to and restoring both crime victims and offenders
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization. OJJDP supports states and communities in their efforts to develop and implement effective and coordinated prevention and intervention programs and to improve the juvenile justice system so that it protects public safety, holds offenders accountable, and provides treatment and rehabilitative services tailored to the needs of juveniles and their families. OJJDP's Faith-based and Community Initiatives
Multiple resources for advocacy: Campaign for Youth Justice:http://campaignforyouthjustice.org/
Student Paper Competition (for undergrads or grads):http://www.campaignforyouthjustice.org/facts.html
Information and contacts: Building Blocks for Youth: http://buildingblocksforyouth.org/
Resources, information, grants: Join the “JuvJust” Listserv of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/enews/juvjust.html
Sign the National Resolution on Trying & Sentencing Youth as Adults:http://www.campaignforyouthjustice.org/documents/NationalResolutionJan09.pdf
Legal services, fact sheets, support services: Juvenile Law Center (Philadelphia):http://jlc.org/juvenilejustice/
Anti-Violence Efforts/Prevention (Philadelphia): Blueprint for a Safer Philadelphia:http://www.phillyblueprint.com/Get_Involved.html
