Youth First

@NoKidsInPrison

The Youth First Initiative works to end youth incarceration, close youth prisons, & invest in community-based programs, services & opportunities for youth.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    15 Nov 2018

    Youth are inspiring a movement: to close youth prisons, to invest in communities and to make their voices heard. Watch as youth leaders demanding a seat at the table are bringing change to our movement to ensure . See the full video at

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  2. 14 hours ago

    Our friends at bringing TRUTH to POWER at this week's state budget hearings in Virginia. Keep up the amazing work!

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  3. Jan 3

    "Before we turn around and build something, we need to make sure that we're on the right trajectory—that we're changing the way we look at corrections." - 👏👏👏 for long overdue leadership in Wisconsin--it's time for REAL change in the Midwest!

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    Over 25% of LGBTQ people of color reported that in-person police encounters resulted in harrassment. shares his experience with law-enforcement, and 5 tips on the best practices when dealing with police.

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  5. Retweeted
    Jan 2

    National Media, please cover the murder of . She was 7 years old and was killed on Sunday in a Walmart parking lot outside of Houston. The suspect is a white male in his 40’s with a beard, driving a red pick up truck. He is still at large. Please tell the world.

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    Jan 3

    Ready. Set. Write! Pumped about our Winter Writing Circle on 1/12/19. Join us to write to incarcerated community members. We're also collecting toiletries to create ReEntry bags for folks returning home. Music, Food, Writing, Poetry - Join Us!

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  7. Retweeted
    31 Dec 2018

    In 2019, we want continued reform of the juvenile justice system led by those most affected. Check out this podcast for a look in the Ohio JJ system and why their progress is great but more is desperately needed.

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    Jan 2

    We need to overcome the lack of imagination that binds policy to outdated ideas about juvenile punishment and

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  9. 31 Dec 2018

    This year, we made waves. From stopping youth prisons being built and closing others to national legislation on youth incarceration--our communities came together to create solutions for our future. Now, we're ready to make 2019 the year of . Will you join us?

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    21 Dec 2018

    Via , of discusses and how we need to overcome the lack of imagination that binds policy to outdated ideas about juvenile punishment.

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    #2018 was a big year for the  Global Study on  Deprived of Liberty! Read more about our activities in 2018 here :  

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  12. Retweeted
    26 Dec 2018

    Nearly a quarter of youth are locked up for status offenses (actions that are only offenses because of their age like running away) and technical violations (violations of supervision), NOT because they pose a threat to public safety.

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  13. 26 Dec 2018

    His name was Felipe Alonzo-Gomez. He was eight-years old. And he died detained on Christmas Eve. Enough is enough. ANYWHERE.

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  14. 25 Dec 2018

    During the holidays, too often we forget about the thousands of kids left behind bars, but these youth activists never stop working to demand . This year, they came together to show us why youth MUST lead our movement to end youth prisons.

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  15. 24 Dec 2018

    This holiday season, let's remember the thousands of children separated from their families because of our abusive and punitive juvenile justice system. It's time we invest in solutions that involve family and communities--not exclude them.

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  16. Retweeted
    22 Dec 2018

    Grateful for everyone on this last, especially Liz Ryan of for tirelessly fighting to keep kids out of the adult courts and prisons! A well-deserved recognition! via

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    22 Dec 2018

    “My experience is that the women in this movement are about getting the work done and not about the spotlight or the credit.” ⁦⁩, E.D. Youth First, ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩, ,

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    21 Dec 2018

    It’s no longer just a BILL on Capitol Hill, it is now the Juvenile Justice LAW! Please join me in thanking who led the campaign to carry this over the finish line!

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    21 Dec 2018

    "Big or small, old or new, we must shed the notion that when it comes to youth prisons, smaller and newer is progress. A smaller box is still just a box.” Check out this powerful piece from , ED of grantee .

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  20. 21 Dec 2018

    FINALLY. Today the received the long-overdue attention it deserves. This reauthorized law serves as a foundation for transforming youth justice, encouraging states to respond to the needs of young people and reducing the use of incarceration.

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    21 Dec 2018

    Congratulations to the amazing for this well-deserved honor! is so humbled to have your support and guidance as we work to envision a day with , and we are so excited that others recognize your genius too. Kudos!

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