Check out recent media coverage of NCYL and its work.
NCYL and the Wyoming chapter of the ACLU are working to reform Wyoming’s juvenile justice system, and recently issued a report, "A Call to Stop Child Prosecution."
Billings Gazette
When Juveniles Run Afoul of Law
July 18, 2010
Casper Star Tribune
Wyoming Needs to Get Ahead of Juvenile Justice Problems
July 19, 2010
NCYL is also working with state leaders in Arkansas to reform that state’s juvenile justice system. Here is media coverage of a recent press conference, attended by Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe and others, to celebrate the state’s progress so far in reducing the number of youths in state custody, and improving conditions for those in custody.
Fox 16 TV
Youth services changing lives
August 5, 2010
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
For juvenile justice, gains are saluted
August 5, 2010
Youth Today writes about several states found to be in violation of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. NCYL is currently working to reform juvenile justice systems in Arkansas and Wyoming, focusing on reducing the number of youth subjected to harmful and unnecessary incarceration and expand effective community based supports.
Youth Today
JJDPA Non-Compliance Rises in 2009
Three states continue to account for majority of violations.
August 1, 2010
This story in The Atlantic appeared prior to the US Supreme Court ruling that life without parole sentences for juveniles are unconstitutional in cases where a homicide was not committed or the youth did not intend to kill. NCYL was an amici in the Supreme Court case and is among many youth advocacy organizations across the country working to ban life without parole sentences for juveniles. The law firm of Perkins Coie LLP, with NCYL’s assistance, is seeking the release of Sara Kruzan, 32, who was sentenced to life without parole when she was 16. Sara’s case is mentioned in the article.
The Atlantic
Kids Locked Up For Life
Should repeat juvenile offenders be sentenced to life in prison? Today the Supreme Court takes up the question.
May 25, 2010
The Sacramento Bee and Auburn Journal document the struggles and successes of foster youth Dalton Dyer, who graduated from Placer High School this year. Dalton made national news in 2009 when he, with NCYL’s help, defended his right and the right of all California foster youth to participate in high school sports and other extracurricular activities without burdensome requirements not imposed on other youth.
Auburn (CA) Journal
Storied Placer Student Athlete Dalton Dyer Perseveres Against the Odds Again
Placer coach Joey Montoya provides home, inspiration for player’s drive toward graduation.
June 3, 2010
The Sacramento Bee
Dyer Keeps Forging Ahead Despite Constant Setbacks
June 1, 2010
KCBS community radio in Seattle, WA did a two-part story about Washington State’s failure to provide adequate services to children with mental health problems. This lack of services necessary for children to remain safely in their homes and communities has led 10 families to file a class-action lawsuit against the state. NCYL is co-counsel in the case with Disability Rights Washington, Perkins Coie, LLP, and the National Health Law Program.
One World Report, KBCS, Seattle, WA
Part 1 of 2: Cruel Choices: Custody Relinquishment and Our Mental Health Care System (MP3 audio file)
April 8, 2010
Imagine having a child with a serious health problem. Everywhere you go for help, you are either turned away or the services offered are inadequate. Your child gets worse and worse. Then you’re told the state will care for your child, but only if you relinquish custody which means terminating your parental rights. Would you do it?
Part 2 of 2: Cruel Choices: Wraparound Services as an Alternative to Giving Up Parental Rights (MP3 audio file)
April 15, 2010
In part 2 of “Cruel Choices,” we meet another Washington state family struggling with some of the same mental health issues. Only this time the family found a program that works.
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