by Jorge Arauz | Sep 10, 2021 | News
JJAI released the first results of our COVID19 monitoring in the first monthly call with authorities. The COVID19 Monitoring evaluates the preventative measures implemented during the pandemic youth detention. The directors of the participating detention centers and...
by Douglas Keillor | May 7, 2021 | News
Rocío gets up very early every morning to prepare for her two jobs. She cleans the houses of wealthy people, who sometimes give her clothes, purses, or shoes that they no longer use. Rocío sells these items in a street market to have an extra income. She requires a...
by Douglas Keillor | Apr 27, 2021 | News
Silvia is going through a very difficult time. Three of her children are living behind bars.Her two eldest sons are in an adult’s prison in the state of Chihuahua, and her youngest boy, Miguel, is in a juvenile detention facility in that same state. Silvia lives very...
by Douglas Keillor | Nov 19, 2020 | News
Mental health of every child in detention must be guaranteed so they can successfully reintegrate into society. The state must aid youth who go through its detention centers with positive, developmentally appropriate care. Recently, the dangerous situation unraveling...
by Douglas Keillor | Sep 1, 2020 | COVID-19, News, Uncategorized
by Douglas Keillor | Jun 8, 2020 | COVID-19, News
• Las y los adolescentes del CIEPA fueron llevados a San Miguel, Puebla en un anexo del CERESO de adultos hombres y mujeres privados de la libertad. • El Comité de Derechos del Niño de la ONU establece que un niño privado de la libertad no debe ser internado en una...
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