by JJAI News | Aug 1, 2025 | News
Webinar recap: Justice Reform in the Americas: How We’re Responding Our recent webinar left us with powerful insights and renewed commitment to juvenile justice across the region. Held on July 9, the conversation brought together our Executive Director, Douglas...
by JJAI News | Jul 1, 2025 | News
Join us on July 9 Hear how JJAI is resisting the authoritarian wave and protecting the rights of young people across the region. 🎙️ With Douglas Keillor and Sarahi Garcia. Register NOW! Building justice across borders Madrid, June 2-4 We were honored to...
by Douglas Keillor | Aug 22, 2024 | News
Over the past 10 years the support of so many partners have impacted over 5,000 kids in Latin America. This September 17th in Minneapolis we will be celebrating this incredible milestone and looking forward at continuing advocacy for children in prison. Over the past...
by Douglas Keillor | Jul 3, 2024 | News
This past Friday, June 28, 2024, a group of local and international organizations hosted the symposium “Closing the Gap: Minnesota’s Youth Justice System and International Practices” in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The event brought together around 70 local participants...
by JJAI News | Mar 31, 2023 | News
Juvenile Justice Advocates International urgently calls on the Minnesota State Legislature to adopt the Minnesota Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act (HF 1300/SF 1325) and for the Governor to sign the bill to end juvenile life without the possibility of parole in the...
by JJAI News | Mar 15, 2023 | News
MOBILIZE AND EMPOWER: 445 JJAI seeks to minimize the deprivation of children’s liberty, protect their rights and promote positive youth development through policy advocacy, technical assistance and training, community engagement and family mobilization. We currently...
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