PBS Newshour Shines Light on Direct File in PA
On November 22, 2022, PBS Newshour aired a segment spotlighting Pennsylvania's practice of automatically charging children as adults, and the movement to end it.
Care, Not Control: The Album is Here
Care, Not Control: The Album is now available for download! The Album showcases the talents, hopes, and dreams of young people directly impacted by the criminal legal system who are leaders in the campaign.
Youth Leader Calls on PA Legislators to End Youth Incarceration in The Inquirer
Read this powerful op-ed by Briannah Stoves, a Youth Leader in the Care, Not Control campaign.
PA Juvenile Justice Task Force Issues Recommendations
The PA Juvenile Justice Task Force issued its final recommendations to overhaul the juvenile justice system on June 21, 2021.
YSRP Co-Director Lauren Fine and Partners Join PennLive Town Hall
YSRP’s Lauren Fine joined Rep. Rabb, Josh Glenn of YASP, and Secretary of Pardons Brandon Flood in a PennLive Town Hall on March 23, 2021 about the need to stop charging children as adults in PA.
Youth Leaders Share Why They Need Care, Not Control in Penn Live
Youth leaders Rodney Gardner and William Bentley express why youth need Care, Not Control in a powerful op-ed featured in Penn Live, published on February 8, 2021.
YSRP’s Co-Directors on Care, Not Control in The Legal Intelligencer
YSRP's Co-Directors wrote an urgent piece about the demands of the Care, Not Control campaign in The Legal Intelligencer published on February 19, 2021.
Care, Not Control Campaign to Co-Host Virtual Town Hall on December 16
Care, Not Control campaign partners will host a Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, 12/16 at 5:30pm featuring the voices of directly-impacted young people, family members and advocates.
In Partnership, YSRP Launches Care, Not Control Campaign to End Youth Incarceration in PA
In partnership, YSRP launches the #CareNotControl campaign with The Village of Arts & Humanities, Juvenile Law Center and Youth Art & Self-empowerment Project (YASP) to end youth incarceration in PA.