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Panel Spotlight: The Forgotten Children of Youth Justice’s Past
Aligning with recent news stories from the Washington Post (At least 230 Black boys died in jail. Their families want answers — and justice) and Maryland Matters (Commission to assess tragedy…
Michel Martin, Emmy-winning Journalist and Host of NPR’s Morning Edition, to Speak at America’s Youth Justice Story Forum!
Our week of all-star speaker announcements continues! We are so pleased to announce that Michel Martin, Emmy-winning journalist and host of NPR’s Morning Edition, will be joining our American Youth…
This is Big! Our September 10th National Forum Will Feature an Author Interview with Tananarive Due!
We are so excited to announce that Tananarive Due, winner of an American Book Award and an NAACP Image Award, will be joining us for an author interview at our upcoming America’s Youth Justice Story…
Announcing the Speakers for our Reimagining the Next Chapter in America’s Youth Justice Story Panel
We are so excited to announce the next lineup of speakers for our upcoming America’s Youth Justice Story national forum on September 10th! Facilitated by Kelly D. Williams, Chief…
Liz Ryan to join our American Youth Justice Narratives panel!
We are please to announce that Liz Ryan, Stanley S. Nelson Distinguished Practitioner for Justice Reporting & Communications at Louisiana State University and former Administrator of OJJDP, will…
Ramon Ramos, founder of the Exception, to join our American Youth Justice Narratives panel!
We are please to announce that we will be joined by Ramon Ramos, the founder and President of the Exception, at our American Youth Justice Narratives: Perspectives of the Media, Policymakers, and…
Explore the Past, Present, and Future of America’s Youth Justice Story with Us!
Announcing three session titles for our upcoming 2026 Janet Reno Forum! We are pleased to announce the session titles of three of the panels we will be exploring in “America’s Youth Justice…
New Pathways to Organizational Excellence Info Session on 7/15!
Cultivate an enduring organizational culture that is fair, effective, and responsive to the needs of youth, families, and staff. Join us on Wednesday, July 15th for a new information session…
Community Development and Engagement Initiative Applications Due July 10th!
Create a fundamental shift in power imbalances and center the voices of those most impacted. Just a reminder that applications to be a part of our Community Development and Engagement Initiative…
New on the Imprint: Many of America’s First Crossover Youth are Buried in Forgotten Graves
When the term “crossover youth” is used today it refers to children who touch both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. These are young people whose lives are shaped by abuse,…
Remembering the Forgotten: Consecrating the Burial Sites at the Maryland House of Reformation
On the last weekend of June, approximately 30 relatives of six boys who died while incarcerated at the Maryland House of Reformation for Colored Children came together for the first time to honor…
From Silence to Connection: Forgotten Children Family Gathering this Past Weekend
This weekend marked a profound moment of remembrance and connection. Between the late 1800s and 1940, hundreds of Black boys were confined at the Maryland House of Reformation for Colored…
On the Road in Kentucky!
Victoria Chamberlin Pastor Ed Palmer Victoria Chamberlin Pastor Ed Palmer Victoria Chamberlin We were so happy to meet with Kentucky’s Subcommittee for Equity and Justice for All…
The 2026 Transforming Juvenile Probation Certificate Program Kicks Off this Week!
Michael Umpierre chris bijoux chris bijoux Michael Umpierre Michael Umpierre Marc Schindler Michael Umpierre Nate Balis, from the Annie E. Casey Foundation We are…
Less Court = Better Outcomes
Proud of our own Deputy Director for Certificate Programs, Amber Farn, M.S., who presented “Less Court = Better Outcomes: Best Practices for Promoting Youth Diversion” at the Office of…
