CCLP

@The_CCLP

The Center for Children’s Law and Policy is a nonprofit organization focused on reforming the juvenile justice system and protecting the rights of youth.

Washington, DC
cclp.org
Joined June 2015
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    9 Oct 2020

    With on the rise, we can’t stop fighting for Black & Brown kids left behind. Police, prosecutors, & judges play key roles in stopping the spread. Learn more about 's efforts to divert young people away from the justice system

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  2. 31 Dec 2020

    Happy New Year! -

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  3. 17 Dec 2020

    “With so much research underlining the severe emotional and mental trauma solitary confinement causes to justice-involved youth, it is undeniable that solitary confinement is not a route that leads to rehabilitated offenders”

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  4. 15 Dec 2020

    Congrats to both and !

    Excited to announce that will be joining The Sentencing Project as a Senior Fellow in our youth justice program! We're looking forward to working with Marcy to continue 's legacy & expand our impact on behalf of youth.
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  5. Retweeted
    14 Dec 2020

    COVID-19 has presented tough challenges for the nation. In our latest policy report, we explore concerns for kids and families and offer recommendations that leaders at every level should take up immediately.

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  6. Retweeted
    10 Dec 2020

    “Those living in close quarters are extremely vulnerable to the spread of infection. Yet common COVID-19 responses, such as isolation, can be harmful to mental health, especially for youth”

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  7. Retweeted
    3 Dec 2020

    In the , we hope to see the new administration demonstrate their commitment to reducing youth incarceration. It costs tens of thousands of dollars a year to lock up a single young person – and it doesn’t work. It's time to for our youth.

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  8. 10 Dec 2020

    From our friends via

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  9. 2 Dec 2020

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  10. 1 Dec 2020

    - Today is the day! -

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  11. 30 Nov 2020

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  12. Retweeted
    24 Nov 2020

    Please consider supporting on ! We're grateful to all who have provided support to our work on youth justice reform over the years.

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  13. 18 Nov 2020

    Join the MD Youth Justice Coalition in partnership with the People's Commission to Decriminalize MD on 11/20 at 10am for a virtual discussion on reforms needed in Maryland during the 2021 Legislative Session.

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  14. 17 Nov 2020

    “The use of pepper spray, frequent or prolonged confinement in cells, inadequate mental health services and restraint, and pepper-spray use on young people experiencing a mental health crisis”

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  15. 13 Nov 2020

    While juvenile probation was intended to keep young people out of jail, it has become a ‘significant driver’ of youth incarceration. To reduce the number of youth in prison, we need to change probation. Learn more:

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  16. 12 Nov 2020

    Thank you for recognizing the importance of investing in our young people in the Senate CJS Budget Proposal and ! It's critical we support youth justice programs to protect youth and build safer communities.

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  17. 5 Nov 2020

    Early Signs Show How the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Hurting Washington's Foster Youth via

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  18. 3 Nov 2020

    CCLP Fall Newsletter -

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  19. 8 Oct 2020

    is on the rise. States may have opened up, but now is no time to let up! Let's double down on steps we took when the pandemic began to find alternatives to the justice system, especially for Black & Brown youth. Visit for more

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  20. Retweeted
    1 Oct 2020

    October is Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM) and this year it leads up to an election where our vote can help build a world without incarcerating youth. Your vote is your voice, and youth justice is on the ballot.

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