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“The first time I entered a juvenile prison in Latin America, I was shocked how many of the kids were waiting months and months to see a judge. Most have no hope of being released for years. When they are finally released, they go back to their communities with no support system. Lagging behind in school with no work skills, they have few options. Locking up kids for petty offenses actually makes crime worse in the long run as lives are needlessly thrown away… “
In 2013, Douglas Keillor is a human rights attorney. In 2012, Douglas moved to Mexico City as a Fulbright-Garcia Robles Fellow to research juvenile detention. In 2013, he founded Juvenile Justice Advocates International.
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Newsletter august 2022
Planning a visit to a detention center is often a difficult task for the parents of children in conflict with the law. Many of them come from poor communities that are very far from where the detention centers are located. Affording a...
A generous award from the march family foundation
We are deeply appreciative for the continued support of the March Family Foundation, and their generous award of $15,000. Our several-year relationship has been key in laying the foundations for several of our projects supporting youth in...
JJAI reunites families in rural areas of Chiapas
Berriozábal is a small town in the Southern State of Chiapas. It is located only 15 miles, but over 45 minutes away from the State’s capital, Tuxtla Gutierrez on poorly maintained roads. This is the location of the “Villa Crisol” Juvenile...