Tis the season of giving! Tomorrow, December 3rd, LSJA will participate in the annual global campaign, Giving Tuesday, to encourage people all over the world to inspire and unleash the power of radial generosity.
We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported us this year. Your generosity has fueled our work to create brighter futures for youth and emerging adults in the justice system.
This season of giving reminds us of the power of community and the impact we can make together. As the year comes to a close, we invite you to consider making an end-of-year gift to help us continue transforming lives in 2025. Together, we can build a justice system that uplifts and rehabilitates our young people.
Every donation counts! #GivingTuesday
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ABOUT THE PROJECT
Through our Youth Sentencing Project, we provide direct strategic litigation on behalf of youth who were tried in the adult criminal legal system and given extremely long prison sentences, particularly those sentenced to life without parole.
Youth should be held accountable for their wrongdoing in developmentally appropriate ways that consider their age, individual characteristics, and specific circumstances of their cases.
Our staff litigators take the lead on a limited number of cases every year, selecting those that have the potential to influence system-wide change. Last year, LSJA was involved in 13 cases challenging the transfer of youth (either as lead counsel or in a technical support role) and won 12 of these cases.
