RISE for Youth Coordinator Valerie Slater Recognized for Tenacious Effort on behalf of YouthThe Youth First Initiative congratulates Valerie Slater, RISE for Youth Campaign Coordinator, recognized tonight as an emerging leader in youth justice reform by the National Juvenile Justice…
Dr. Alexandra Cox's new book, Trapped in a Vice, explores the consequences of a juvenile justice system that is aimed at promoting change in the lives of young people, yet ultimately relies upon tools and strategies that enmesh them in…
The House and Senate recently passed their amendments to the Governor’s proposed two-year budget for Virginia. Both proposals put funding for new youth prisons in the budget. RISE for Youth continues to oppose the construction of new, large youth prisons.…
Help Stop Youth Prisons in Virginia Virginia’s youth need your help: The Virginia House and Senate both propose new youth prisons in their versions of the state budget. We know this is the wrong approach, and RISE for Youth continues…
RISE for Youth Coordinator Valerie Slater released the following statement after the Chesapeake Planning Commission unanimously voted to deny (at 5:11:00) the application for a new youth prison: “On August 8th, the Chesapeake City Council moved to delay a vote…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rachael Deane Legal Director, JustChildren Program, Legal Aid Justice Center 804-521-7304 | rachael@justice4all.org LOCAL ADVOCATE WINS PRESTIGIOUS FELLOWSHIP IN YOUTH JUSTICE Fellowship Supports Juvenile Justice Reform Advocates of Color Richmond, Va., September 29, 2017 —Valerie Slater, attorney…
Chesapeake, Va. – In response to the Department of Juvenile Justice’s recommendation to build a brand-new 60-bed youth prison in Chesapeake, RISE for Youth issued the following statement calling on the Chesapeake City Council to stand up for the best…
Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center officially closed at the end of June. RISE for Youth welcomes this long overdue closure and applauds the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice for moving toward replacing old, outdated, and obsolete youth prisons with community-based accountability…
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A new poll shows that Virginians of all political stripes support shifting the youth justice system. Read the Full Report. Youth First Virginia Poll Memo Feb 2017 Final