New York
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Youth Justice
Testimony of the Children’s Defense Fund – New York Before the New York City Council Committee on Juvenile Justice
Oversight Hearing – Update on NYC’s Implementation of Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility
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Child Poverty
Over 800,000 New York Children Living in Poverty
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals New York has the 4th largest number of children living in poverty behind California, Texas and Florida.
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Youth Justice
With Rikers closure still years off, de Blasio backs away from young adult reforms
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Youth Justice
New York’s Raise the Age Law Profiled in New Report
"Getting to Zero: A 50 State Study of Strategies to Remove Youth from Adult Jails," analyzes national data sets and state laws to provide concrete policy change recommendations to remove youth from adult jails across the country.
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Youth Justice
New York Alternative Facility Emphasizes Rehabilitation For Raise the Age Candidates
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Education
CDF-NY Response to the 2018 Q2 Student Safety Act Data
An analysis of the Student Safety Act data from the second quarter of 2018 shows an increase in total NYPD interventions in New York City schools compared to the same period in 2017 – from 2,620 interventions to 3,060.
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Education
Education Justice Policy Brief: What is the Student Safety Act?
The Student Safety Act is the result of a four-year campaign by a coalition of organizations seeking to bring to light the scope and impact of school disciplinary and safety policies in New York City Schools.