Protecting our teens from adult courts, jails, and prisons
The Sentencing Project hosted a discussion on why the juvenile justice system is better for youth than adult courts.
Related to: Youth Justice
Several state legislatures this year pushed bills to send youth to the adult criminal legal system – some to limit pathways that send youth to adult court and others to charge more youth as if they are adults.
As a follow up to our recent report “Youth Courts vs. Adult Courts: Why the Juvenile Justice System Works Better,” we hosted a discussion on why the juvenile justice system is better for youth than adult courts. Learn directly from advocates around the country who worked to keep youth out of the adult criminal legal system.
Panelists:
- Aubrey Edwards-Luce, Executive Director of The Center for Families, Children, and the Courts at The University of Baltimore School of Law
- Kate Rubin, Director of Policy, Youth Represent
- Gwen Smith-Moore, Criminal Justice Policy Manager at Empower Missouri
- Angelique Williams, Youth Advocate with Youth Represent
- Josh Rovner, Senior Research Analyst at The Sentencing Project
Moderator: Olivia Naugle, Youth Justice Campaign Strategist at The Sentencing Project
