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YOUth Are Worth It! Episode 3: Youth Are Worth Investment - Why the JJDPA Matters

In celebration of Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM), the National Youth Justice Network and the Coalition for Juvenile Justice launched the "YOUth Are Worth It! YJAM 2024 Video Series."

This YJAM video series builds off of the work of the youth justice movement to re-envision what it means to create youth justice. In this episode, youth justice leaders discuss the importance of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act as a federal protection for young people in the legal system.

The theme of this year's YJAM campaign, "YOUth Are Worth It" encompasses a shift toward investing in the full scope of community resources that young people need to thrive.  
 

Date Published: October 21, 2024