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#SecondChanceMonth
April is Second Chance Month, an important reminder that our mistakes do not have to define us. For Michigan's youth and kids, who have long futures ahead of them, second chances are especially critical.
This month, MCYJ Policy Director Jen Peacock wrote a new blog about about the reforms Michigan has made like the Clean Slate for Kids Act and what more we have to work on to help kids after detention.
MCYJ at a Glance
The Michigan Center for Youth Justice (MCYJ) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing policies and practices that reduce confinement and support trauma-informed, racially equitable, socio-economically and culturally responsive, community-based solutions for Michigan’s justice-involved children, youth and young adults.
Justice for Kids and Communities
It’s been a year since Michigan took a bold step forward in juvenile justice reform by enacting the Justice for Kids and Communities legislative package.
This landmark legislation, a result of recommendations from the Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform, aims to expand funding for community-based care, eliminate the majority of juvenile court fines and fees, and expand the role of the Child Advocate to oversee investigations within juvenile justice facilities.
Our Work
