The Gault Center
@GaultCenter
The Gault Center (formerly NJDC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting justice for all children by ensuring excellence in youth defense.
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Work well done by The Gault Center and Open City Advocates! Their new #youthjustice report discusses the importance of post-sentencing legal representation to protect youth rights and support better outcomes for justice-impacted young people. buff.ly/3xGRiQC
Here's some great work from our friends at Open City Advocates and @gaultcenter calling for a universal right to representation throughout a child's commitment. defendyouthrights.org/document/a-cal…
'If we really want to reduce crime, Iet’s invest in children, families, schools, and communities instead of criminalizing teenagers and their fashion.'
Kristin Henning
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Interview: The Executive Director of The The Gault Center answers questions on:
🔹The current landscape of youth rights and justice in the US.
🔹The efforts of The Gault Center to ensure children’s lawyers are specialized and states strengthen youth defense.
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'Our vision for this work is to cultivate a world where youth are free from systemic injustice and free to shape their own future.'
Thank you International Juvenile Justice Observatory!
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