Jailing Juveniles:

The Dangers of Incarcerating Youth in Adult Jails in America

A Campaign for Youth Justice Report: November 2007

Jailing Juveniles:
The Dangers of Incarcerating Youth in Adult Jails in America

November 2007

The Campaign for Youth Justice would like to dedicate this report
to the thousands of young people and their families across the country
who have been affected negatively by laws and policies allowing youth
to be incarcerated in adult jails.

Letter From A Youth Held Pre-trial in an Adult Jail to the Local District Attorney

Two and one-half months after writing this letter, the youth committed suicide. The complete letter on page 45.

THE CAMPAIGN FOR YOUTH JUSTICE
The Campaign for Youth Justice (CFYJ) is dedicated to ending the practice of trying,
sentencing, and incarcerating youth under the age of 18 in the adult criminal justice
system. The goals of the campaign are:
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