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Justice for Wisconsin Youth Press Releases

"Report: Juvenile Crime Continues Downward Trend, Community Approaches Prove Effective," October 17, 2011.

"Juvenile Justice Conference Bringing Local and National Experts to Madison,
WCCF Hosting Two-Day Meeting on Shaping the Future of Juvenile Justice Policy," March 26, 2010.

"WCCF Applauds Legislation to Raise the Age - Bill to Return 17-Year-Olds to Juvenile System Would Undo a Wrongheaded Policy Rooted in
1990s “Tough on Crime” Posturing," January 29, 2010.

"WCCF Study: Trying Non-violent 17-Year-Olds as Adults is Not Working,"
August 19, 2008.

"Onalaska Woman Receives National Mother of Distinction Award: Son’s Death in Adult Jail Ignited Her Activism," May 9, 2008.

"Statewide Conference to Focus on Best Practices in Juvenile Justice: Research Points to Strategies for Improving State’s Approach to Youth Corrections,"
April 11, 2008.

"Report by Governor’s Commission on Racial Disparity Highlights Need for Policy Changes: Returning 17-Year-Olds to Juvenile System among Commission’s Recommendations," February 7, 2008.

"LAB Report Supports Need for Legislation Returning 17-Year-Olds to Juvenile System," February 1, 2008.

"Capitol Exhibit to Feature Art by Incarcerated Youth: Artwork Highlights Implications of Current Policy Regarding Handling of Young Offenders,"
January 11, 2008.

"CDC Report Highlights Dangers of Handling Youth Offenders in Adult Justice System: New Support for Returning 17-Year-Olds to Juvenile Court,"
November 29, 2007.

"Audit of 17-year-olds in Criminal Court Moves Ahead," March 8, 2007.

"Poll shows Public Favors Juvenile Rehabilitation Over Adult Jail/Wisconsin Fact Sheet: 17 Year-Olds in the Adult Justice System," February 7, 2007.

"WCCF: Science Demonstrates 17-Year-Olds Are Still Kids/Report Calls for Repeal of Law That Treats All 17-Year-Olds as Adults for Any Offense," March 7, 2006.

Wisconsin Sentences Juveniles to Life without Parole at an Alarming Rate New Report Finds, October 2, 2005