The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee voted to advance HB 1381 today, which YSRP hopes will usher in a more humane era of support and care for youth involved in the criminal legal system.
YSRP staff gathered on February 1, 2023, to celebrate freedom and commemorate the 7th anniversary of the landmark Montgomery v. Louisiana US Supreme Court decision with former Juvenile Lifers, advocates, and movement leaders.
After a rigorous national search led by YSRP’s Board of Directors and supported by Monday Morning Consultants, YSRP is thrilled to announce Bianca van Heydoorn as the new Executive Director.
Lauren Fine, Co-Director of YSRP, recently co-authored significant reports highlighting the importance of criminal records expungement for court-involved youth. Click on the links below for the full PDFs.
JUVENILE RECORDS: A National Review of State Laws on Confidentiality, Sealing and Expungement
FAILED POLICIES, FORFEITED FUTURES: A Nationwide Scorecard on Juvenile Records
