by JJAI News | Nov 21, 2022 | News
During this past month, the last report on the Detention Conditions Monitoring, as well as the subsequent certification of the CEIPA juvenile detention center in Mexico City were carried out. 8 areas were evaluated at this detention center and the results will be...
by JJAI News | Nov 15, 2022 | News
On October 14, we held the first Case Speeding Task Force alongside the newly appointed Magistrate of the Court for Juvenile Offenders of the State of Durango: Mr. Álvaro Rodríguez Alcalá. Other juvenile justice system’s specialized workers were present during this...
by JJAI News | Nov 10, 2022 | News, Reports
THE IMPORTANCE OF A CHILD’S ROOTS Citlali* and Kabil* are the parents to Nicte*. Nicte is a 17 year old boy from the Rarámuri indigenous group located in Chihuahua State in Mexico. Nicte was detained three years ago and placed in the Chihuahua City Detention Center....
by JJAI News | Nov 8, 2022 | News
It fills us with great pride to know that young people supported by JJAI are also being recognized by other organizations. This time, the Sullivan Ballou Fund awarded Gabriela*, a previously incarcerated youth, a scholarship to complete her law degree. As a lawyer,...
by JJAI News | Nov 1, 2022 | News
As part of the preparations for piloting JJAI’s Re-entry Services Project in September, we held a two-session roundtable with the State’s Juvenile Justice Authorities and a multidisciplinary team, to adjust the tools of this project to the specific needs of the...
Strengthening family bonds in Honduras and Costa Rica through family reunification, family committees, and coordinated justice reform efforts.
We are working to break that cycle. In Central America, families whose children end up in the juvenile justice… Read more: In Central America, the juvenile justice system keeps punishing the same families.
In Costa Rica and Honduras, on paper, families have the right to visit their children in juvenile detention. But… Read more: This Mother’s Day, you can restore the bond between a family and a child.
Our Mobilize & Empower (M&E) project mobilizes communities to protect children in prison and empowers youth and families directly… Read more: November 2025 Newsletter
Last Month at a Glance: September 2025 New Resource Launch: Facility Assessment Resource Hub We’ve launched a comprehensive hub… Read more: October 2025 Newsletter
Building dignity, justice, and opportunities for children worldwide Let’s take a look at what we’ve been up to during… Read more: September 2025 Newsletter