The latest from the Youth Justice Project: coalition letters, joint comments, testimony, and the policy fights moving through the District right now.
A joint memo with Children's Law Center urges the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children to create dedicated oversight capacity for young people committed to DYRS.
In a letter to the DC Council, the coalition calls for fully funding the community-based mentorship program that connects young people with messengers who have shared their experiences.
A sign-on letter urges the DC Council to restore funding for the Deputy Auditor for Juvenile Facilities Oversight, the District's independent check on conditions inside its youth facilities.
The coalition submitted joint comments and a member-drafted redline shaping how DYRS reviews the status of young people in its care.
This is the start of the coalition's public news feed. As members file new letters, comments, and testimony, they will appear here and in Policy & Research.
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