Publications

NJ is in the midst of a silent mental health crisis concerning some of its youngest residents who are living in some of the most underserved areas of the state. Requisite services are not available in all the areas and … Continued

Each year, over 200,000 children and youth are tried as adults across the country. In the state of New Jersey, youth as young as 14 can be tried, sentenced and incarcerated in the adult prison system, and those age 16 … Continued

Hello Everyone, I am excited to announce the release of the New Jersey Parents’ Caucus new brief entitled “The Solitary Confinement of Youth with Mental Health Disabilities in New Jersey’s Adult Prison System.” In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, … Continued

No one involved in youth justice reform doubts that family and youth involvement is key to successful outcomes for individual youth, or that their testimony can be incredibly powerful in advancing reform. Examples of either, unfortunately, are somewhat thin on … Continued

While the state made several important reforms last year through the enactment of S. 2003 (P.L. 2015, c.89), a more sensible policy that would cost less and keep our neighborhoods safer would be to end the transfer of youth to … Continued

In New Jersey, children as young as 15 are subject to prosecution in the adult criminal justice system. Youth incarcerated in the adult prison system are frequently subjected to Solitary Confinement – especially youth who suffer from a mental health … Continued

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