Juvenile detention centers are facing a humanitarian crisis. The potential health impacts of spreading the coronavirus inside juvenile facilities are tremendous. But not only that, detention centers are going on lock-down, canceling all programming and barring families from visiting. Similar policies are resulting in prison riots and violence in places like Italy while doing nothing to stop the spread of COVID-19.

JJAI is responding. We are coordinating the implementation of preventative measures in juvenile detention facilities, adoption of humane policies to minimize human rights abuses and mental health impacts of lock-downs, providing donated games, books, soap and detergent.

100 Percent of all financial contributions during this time will go towards ensuring that we have the resources to respond. Any amount will help.

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