YSRP | Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project

YSRP Celebrates 7th Anniversary of Montgomery Decision

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.

February 10, 2023
Event, News & Events

YSRP Names Bianca van Heydoorn New Executive Director

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.

January 17, 2023
News & Events

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.

December 1, 2022
Care Not Control, News & Events

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.

November 14, 2022
Care Not Control, News & Events

YSRP Reentry Coordinator Don “Ike” Jones on NPR Weekend Edition

Don “Ike” Jones was one of more than 100 attendees of the inaugural Freedom Celebration hosted by our partners at the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth in Washington, DC. There, he was interviewed by NPR's Carrie Johnson.

September 20, 2022
News & Events

YSRP’s John Pace on The Jawncast Podcast from KYW Newsradio

YSRP’s Senior Reentry Coordinator John Pace talks with The Jawncast podcast from KYW Newsradio about hiring formerly-incarcerated people.

August 4, 2022
Current Events, News & Events

YSRP Quoted in Daily Kos

YSRP staff comments in a recent Daily Kos piece about what justice looks like for children charged as adults in PA.

July 11, 2022
Current Events, News & Events

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.

March 10, 2022
Care Not Control, News & Events

YSRP Welcomes Interim Executive Director, Bianca van Heydoorn

On February 15th, 2022 YSRP welcomed its Interim Executive Director, Bianca van Heydoorn. Bianca comes to YSRP as an established, respected, and trusted leader in the Criminal Justice field.

February 17, 2022
Current Events, News & Events

YSRP Co-Founders and Co-Directors Named Juvenile Justice Champions by Philadelphia Citizen

YSRP’s Co-Founders and C-Directors, Joanna Visser Adjoian and Lauren Fine, were recently named Juvenile Justice Champions, a recognition bestowed by Generation Change Philly. This honor spotlights and uplifts changemakers in…

January 20, 2022
News & Events