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John,
Even though news stories about youth and crime shake our sense of safety, the facts do not always support this dangerous and often fictitious narrative.
Those of us old enough to remember the super-predator era know the damage done by scapegoating youth of color. We might be seeing its resurgence.
When our children and teenagers do get in trouble, we know they need support, not incarceration.
For the tens of thousands of young people who will face incarceration this year, change can’t come soon enough. John, please make a donation to support our efforts to end youth incarceration. [[link removed]] [[link removed]]
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Youth incarceration can lead to serious and damaging outcomes including:
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Increased
likelihood
of
future
arrest;
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Reduced
likelihood
to
graduate
high
school
or
enroll
in
college;
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Risk
of
abuse
within
detention
centers
and
prisons;
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Reduced
employment
and
earnings
in
adulthood;
and
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Poorer
mental
and
physical
health
in
adulthood.
Locking up our youth does not make communities safer or stronger. In fact, it costs our young people and communities opportunities to thrive.
If you support our vision for community safety and youth justice, please make a gift today. [[link removed]]
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Josh Rovner
Director of Youth Justice
P.S. With your support, we'll fight to ensure the system treats kids as kids, end youth incarceration, and promote diversion. [[link removed]]
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