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The Benefits of Harm Reduction

The years between the ages of 12 and 25 are often considered the “risk-taking years.” It is during this time when young people are...

What Makes a Leader?

After eighteen years of being an active program, we have had hundreds of youth volunteers. Every year we welcome more whether they are...

Has Decriminalizing Marijuana Worked?

Marijuana has undoubtedly experienced an image change as it is legalized in more places. Two out of three Americans support the...

What is the Impact of Having a Juvenile Record?

While most people assume that a juvenile record simply disappears at the age of 18, in many areas of the country it can still be accessed...

How Does Youth Civic Engagement Change History?

In the last decade, youth civic engagement has been on the rise. Registering to vote and being socially aware is something that the...

In the Hands of Our Youth

Even before Youth Transforming Justice took on its current name, our nonprofit has always been one whose focus is on empowering youth....

What Caused the School-to-Prison Pipeline?

School discipline and classroom management have been challenges as long as American schools have been established. As US schools began to...

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