Crisis at Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Services Center
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Tuesday: Justice system impacted youth and families, mental health experts address the crisis at Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Services Center
Speakers will directly confront Thursday’s announcement of the consideration of extraordinary and harmful measures, such as sending youth to Texas and housing them in adult jail.
PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 14, 2022)— In the wake of egregious conditions and harm to children at the Juvenile Justice Services Center, followed by a bad court decision paving the way to send Philadelphia children to the facility to Texas, multiple advocacy organizations, youth, and family members will hold a press conference outside the facility. Read more about the circumstances and crisis at the JJSC here and learn about Thursday’s court decision here.
Young people, advocates, and family members will discuss the crisis and share insights for policymakers toward healthier and safer pathways for youth and communities - solutions that do not involve sending them over a thousand miles from their families and loved ones.
WHO:
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Bre Stoves, a Youth leader with Care, Not Control
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A family member of a child harmed at the facility
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Kendra Van de Water, YEAH Philly
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Nicole El, Defender Association of Philadelphia
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Malik Pickett, Juvenile Law Center Staff Attorney
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Dr. Tami Benton, MD, Chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and President-elect of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
WHEN:
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Tuesday, November 15th– 1:00 pm. Press Conference
WHERE:
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In front of Juvenile Justice Services Center, 91 N 48th St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
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