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  1. Oct 1

    In honor of National Youth Justice Action Month, anyone interested can now contribute directly to TLM's juvenile facility program at . 44,000+ kids are incarcerated in the US & we want to empower as many as we can with tech education

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  2. Oct 27

    Sexual abuse too often funnels girls into the juvenile justice system even though they are .

    White text on the upper-left side of the turquoise-filtered image reads, "Girls should never be criminalized for being victims of abuse and violence." The words "never be criminalized" are highlighted in hot pink letters. A pregnant incarcerated girl stands in the middle of a cell facing a wall. She is wearing dark pants, a dark short-sleeve shirt, and a white long sleeve shirt underneath. The hashtag #
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  3. Oct 28

    On and every day, we stand with girls in the juvenile justice system who deserve safety and support, not criminalization!

    Rights4Girls' Girls Justice Day announcement says "Girls Justice Day" in purple uppercase letters featuring three girls jumping in the air in excitement. Two girls on the left are wearing light sweatshirts, and the one on the right is wearing a light t-shirt. All of the girls are wearing dark pants. The image features a light blue filter.
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  4. Oct 28

    We must uplift girls’ voices and their leadership in the movement for youth justice.

    A quote from a survivor named Jessica appears on the upper-left side of the pink-filtered image. The quote reads, "We are not charity cases; we are strong young ladies." The words "we are strong" are highlighted in purple. A young woman's silhouette with her fist raised in the air is set in the image's bottom-center. The hashtag #NoSuchThing appears on the lower-right side of the image in smaller white letters.
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  5. Oct 28

    Girls are disproportionately criminalized for status offenses—common responses to trauma that do NOT threaten public safety.

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  6. Oct 1

    As of today -- Oct. 1, 2020 -- 16- and 17-year-olds can no longer be caged in adult prisons in NYS. It was a long struggle just to get to this point. And we will keep fighting to .

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  7. Oct 26

    Rosalyn should have never been transferred to the adult system or held in an adult prison on $60,000 bail. paid that bail, and ALL of the charges against her were dismissed a few months ago. She's making the most of it.

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  8. Oct 27

    We are wrapping up with our largest panel yet! Please join TCJC's along with TX Rep. and former teacher , of , and students from for a conversation on education justice!

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  9. Oct 30

    State policymakers must meet their legal and ethical obligations to youth in their care and custody by providing basic sexual health care. Sign the Consensus Statement on the Sexual Health Rights of Youth in State Custody.

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  10. Oct 1

    Today, we recognize an important step in truly ending solitary confinement for adolescents. Thanks to advocates across the state and for moving these youth out of DOCCS facilities.

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  11. Oct 29

    our new blog post on how the pandemic is intensifying our legal systems' inability to meet young people's needs and how we must uplift and recenter the needs of incarcerated girls on Girls' Justice Day and every day.

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  12. Oct 20

    Nearly 50,000 children are confined in the U.S. despite results proving that youth incarceration increases crime rates. We need more than awareness of issues, we need action & solutions.

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  13. Oct 30

    👏🏾📢👏🏾The huge progress made in the last 15 years getting kids out of the adult system is the Campaign for Youth Justice's and 's enormous legacy. We toast you all! Thank you.

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  14. Oct 19

    So thankful to the young artists for working with us on our new report Expanding Youth Justice in NY with . Read it here:

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  15. Oct 30

    . is a group of 12 orgs focused on LGBTQ rights, adolescent health, mass incarceration, and legal and policy advocacy. Pls read and sign their Consensus Statement on the Sexual Health Rights of Youth in State Custody.

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  16. Oct 30

    We must hold state agencies accountable to the young people they serve by providing sexual health care and literacy programs. Watch our new video: Sign the Consensus Statement on and join SHYAC.

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  17. Oct 2

    October is , a time to focus nationally on all things youth justice. In this year we are marking with a close-up look at youth diversion and voting. Join us all month long–right here and at

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  18. Oct 30

    Labeling kids or behavior as “bad” creates a stigma that pushes children further into delinquency. Resources:

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  19. Oct 1

    Celebrate with us on Oct 30 as we wrap up the Campaign for Youth Justice for

    Today (Youth Justice Action Month) begins! We are also celebrating 15 years of in our final months before we cease operations in Dec. 2020. Check out our Kick-off blog by CFYJ CEO on over the years:
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  20. Oct 28

    Too often, girls end up in the youth legal system after facing sexual abuse. On , we know they are .

    Image of Pregnant Teenage Girl in Detention Facility. Text Reads: Girls Should Never Be Criminalized for being victims of abuse and violence. #abusetoprisonpipeline
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