YSRP Hosts Party for 2nd Anniversary of the Montgomery v. Louisiana Decision
YSRP marked the 2nd anniversary of the Montgomery v. Louisiana U.S. Supreme Court decision with men and women who have returned home.
Solitary confinement for children is torture
“Between June 18 and August 4, Abu Zubaydah spent 47 days in isolation, part of a CIA plan to break his resistance.” This short excerpt from the full CIA Torture…
Losing the right to vote before even getting it
“Some young people who are 18 or older [didn't] have the opportunity to vote on Tuesday. Some youth will never have the opportunity to cast a ballot. These youth have…
YSRP featured in Nonprofit Quarterly
According to the Equal Justice Initiative, nearly 10,000 children across the country have been sentenced as adults and are serving time in adult prisons. Pennsylvania, which has the highest number…
Purchase RIOT Alliance jewelry: 25% benefits YSRP!
Today's Donor of the Day is Riot Alliance. Riot Alliance is a jewelry line founded by Sara Schwartz, a social worker and social justice activist in Philadelphia. Sara contributes 10%…
YSRP has officially launched in Philadelphia!
On July 31st, YSRP hosted over 100 guests to kick off the official start of the Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project. Food and auction and raffle items were donated from…