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Youth Services Insider

10/28/2020

What’s On the Ballot for Youth and Families in 2020

John Kelly

A look at voter-decided ballot initiatives that could impact child welfare and juvenile justice By John Kelly Next week, hundreds of politicians will be on the ballot, from President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden all the way to local town council representatives.

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4/28/2016

California Juvenile Justice Advocates Push Ballot Measure

Jeremy Loudenback

Juvenile-justice advocates in California are making a concerted push to gather signatures for a ballot measure that could decrease the number of juveniles tried in adult courts. In January, Governor Jerry Brown introduced the initiative for the November ballot as a way to redress several longstanding criminal justice issues at both the adult and juvenile levels.

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