The Table:

Conversations on Youth Justice

Season 4 is here!

Welcome to The Table, where we discuss issues of youth justice in Michigan and occasionally nationwide. New episodes of The Table are released each month. We discuss current issues, reports, and sometimes host a guest.

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If you have any questions or comments, get in touch with Macayla Jones. We love hearing from you!

— Episodes —

Latest Episode

Season 4

Episode 1

The Table Returns for Season 4 (with MCYJ's Jen Peacock and Denita Dorsey as Special Guests!)

Episode 2

Second Chances: Navigating Youth Re-Entry in Michigan (with Dr. Paul Elam from the Michigan Public Health Institute!)

Season 3

Episode 1

We're Back with a Legislative Update (with MCYJ Policy Director Jen Peacock!)

Episode 5

Breaking Down Fines & Fees (with Ray Durham from National Center for Youth Law!)

Episode 8

A Very Special Juvenile Justice Episode

Episode 2

Youth Justice in Our Schools (with Maria Degillo from Communities United!)

Episode 6

The Child Care Fund: Positive Impacts for Juvenile Justice (Part 1 with Thom Lattig!)

Episode 3

JJ & Policymaking for Youth (with Michigan State Sen. Stephanie Chang & Rep. Kara Hope!)

Episode 6

The Child Care Fund: Positive Impacts for Juvenile Justice (Part 2 with Nicole Faulds!)

Episode 4

What is Restorative Justice (with Belinda Dulin from Dispute Resolution Center!)

Episode 7

The Importance of Youth Advocacy (Season 3 with Michael D. Davis-Thomas!)

Season 2

Episode 1

2023 Legislative Landscape & Role of Fear in Policy-Making

Episode 5

Diverting Youth from the Juvenile Justice System

Episode 2

The Juvenile Public Defense System in Michigan

Episode 6

When Youth are Charged as Adults

Episode 3

The Juvenile Justice

System at the the Local Level

Episode 7

Why Juvenile Justice?

Episode 4

The Reality of

Legislative Advocacy

Episode 8

Recap, Legislative Updates, and More Conversations!

Season 1

Episode 1

Introduction to

Juvenile Justice

Episode 2

Campaign Spotlight:

Debt-Free Justice

Episode 3

Report Review:

COVID-19's Impact on

Youth Justice

Episode 4

Supreme Court Cases That Made Juvenile Life

Without Parole

Episode 5

Juvenile Life Without Parole:

Where Are We Now?

Episode 6

Campaign Spotlight:

Raise the Age

Episode 7

Issue Overview:

Raise the Floor

Episode 8

Season Finale!

Task Force Recommendations with Justice Elizabeth Clement

The Table: Conversations on Youth Justice Season 4 is here!

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Season 4

Season 3

Season 2

Season 1

The Table:

Conversations on Youth Justice

Season 4 is here!