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We would like to invite your participation in the Campaign for Youth Justice Case Profiles Project. The project gathers personal stories from youth prosecuted in the adult criminal justice system as well as their parents and families, in order to understand first hand the experiences of those affected by the current system and support their recommendations for change. Case profiles are particularly integral to our awareness work in which we highlight youth, parent, and family voices in our reports, policy briefs, publications, newsletters, and the CFYJ website.

If you or a member of your family has been impacted by juvenile and criminal justice polices, please tell us your story using the toolkits below. These toolkits contain everything you need to effectively tell your story, including consent forms, writing tips and topics to address, and example stories.


Parent and Family Member Case Profile Toolkit (PDF 2.9 MB) 

For parents and family members of youth who are currently or have previously been prosecuted or incarcerated as adults.      

Incarcerated or Jailed Youth Case Profile Toolkit (PDF 2.8 MB) 

For youth, under age 18, who are currently being prosecuted or incarcerated as adults or for individuals who were prosecuted or incarcerated as adults when under age 18 and are either back in the community or serving sentences.  

Childhood Interrupted
Get your friends and family involved in youth justice with our great new tool.  It’s a short DVD designed to get people thinking and spark discussion about the practice of trying youth in the adult system. Also included is a Discussion Guide, which can be used to further exchange about this important issue. For your free copy of this DVD, contact Jessica Sandoval at jsandoval@campaign4youthjustice.org

See the clip!