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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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Supporting children in detention in Mexico City
We delivered 5 care packages full of shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste and female hygiene products to girls from the Centro Especializado para Mujeres Adolescentes detention center. We also delivered sports equipment to four male...
A successful celebration
During our 2022 Annual Celebration I STAND WITH THEM, our team felt renewed as they met with dozens of friends and allies of the children in conflict with the law who joined our main fundraiser of the year. They helped us raise $24,000...
Monthly Newsletter September 2022
A SUCCESSFUL CELEBRATION! During our 2022 Annual Celebration I STAND WITH THEM, our team felt renewed as they met with dozens of friends and allies the children in conflict with the law who joined our main fundraiser of the year. They...