CDF-NY Youth Justice

Every year, tens of thousands of adolescents and young adults are arrested in New York, and the large majority are of color. Young people are calling on leaders for a deeper examination of our youth justice system and bold policies that will promote genuine safety, racial justice, and opportunities for youth. The process and outcomes for each young person arrested in New York vary widely depending on their age at the time of arrest, the nature of the charge, and even where the arrest takes place.  Our work is about building power with young people and their allies to advance policies that support youth development and community safety.  

For more on our Youth Justice work, read Expanding Youth Justice in NY.