“We Are Talking About Children”: Overworked Public Defenders and Youth Access to Justice
“It is a moral failure for young people to become system-involved in the first place,” said Alice Wilkerson, executive director of Advance Maryland and the Advance Maryland Education Fund, reflecting […]
Understanding the Mental Health of Teachers and Students in Juvenile Detention Centers
From the beginning, God designed us to prosper in families, neighborhoods, and communities filled with care, structure, and purpose. Mental wellness, education, safety, and belonging are all part of God’s […]
Crossover and Collaboration: The Intersection Between the Juvenile Justice System and the Welfare System
As a child, Danny suffered through abuse and trauma. His family faced poverty that was severe enough to enter them into Virginia’s welfare system. In the instability and danger of […]