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Juvenile Justice 101

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In this section, you’ll find background materials and resources, like issue briefs and factsheets, to inform your local advocacy, and suggestions for practical things you can do now.

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  1. The Adolescent Brain

  2. Consequences of Arrest

  3. Unequal Justice and Disparate Impact

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