Legislature Passes Safe Harbor Provision for 16- and 17- year-olds

Legislature Passes Safe Harbor Provision for 16- and 17- year-olds

On the final day of the 2013 legislative session, both the New York State Senate and Assembly passed Safe Harbor legislation. This legislation protects 16- and 17- year-old youth accused of prostitution from criminalization and provides them with specialized services

ARTICLES / Posted: July 8th, 2013

More Than 150 Participants Attend Harlem Raise The Age Forum

More Than 150 Participants Attend Harlem Raise The Age Forum

On June 12th, more than 150 community members participated in the Harlem Raise The Age Community Forum at the Community Center at Polo Grounds

ARTICLES / Posted: July 8th, 2013

Third Juvenile Justice Academy Class Commences

Third Juvenile Justice Academy Class Commences

We are delighted to announce this month’s launch of the third Juvenile Justice Academy. The Center is home to 20 students from myriad disciplines who have been researching and writing about the impact of trying children as adults

ARTICLES / Posted: July 8th, 2013

New York’s New Abolitionists Exhibition Recognizes Center’s Work

New York’s New Abolitionists Exhibition Recognizes Center’s Work

On May 23, 2013 Judge Corriero’s portrait was featured at the International Center of Photography as part of the photography project, New York’s New Abolitionists

ARTICLES / Posted: May 28th, 2013

Queens Community Members Discuss Raising The Age of Criminal Responsibility

Queens Community Members Discuss Raising The Age of Criminal Responsibility

On May 8, 2013, parents and youth attended a Raise The Age New York Community Forum organized in collaboration with Forestdale, a child and family service organization, and the New Jerusalem Baptist Church of Jamaica.

ARTICLES / Posted: May 28th, 2013

 

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