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CARES Call! Tuesday April 17th at 8pm
Writing a letter in support of a proposed new law or for someone who is preparing for a parole board hearing can be daunting. This Tuesday, you will get tips and tools making letter writing easy and your words -
Care about kids? YOUR Reps in Sacramento need to hear from YOU. Take two minutes, and sign a letter in support of SB 1391!
An important bill that seeks to overturn California’s law permitting 14- and 15-year-olds to be sent to adult court and face adult prison terms cleared a hurdle April 3 when it passed out of the Senate Public Safety
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Help Stop California from treating 14 and 15-year-olds as adults.
Hear from Daniel about why this is important. THEN, STAND UP FOR YOUTH. Read about SB 1391 here. Then, take two minutes and print and sign a letter of support. Click here for letters you can use. Believe us: Letters really make an More »
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No one thinks a 14 or 15-year-old is an adult, right? Wrong. California does.
In this state a 14 or 15-year-old can be sent to adult court, tried as an adult, and sentenced to adult prison terms, including life in prison. TAKE TWO MINUTES TO HELP END THIS PRACTICE WITH A LETTER. They -
SPREAD SOME HOLIDAY LOVE AND HEALING!
Donate to the CARES Holiday Project 2017: Gifts for murder victim family members.
Joy and happiness fill our lives during the holidays, but for some, it can be especially tough who have suffered the loss of a loved More »
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Take Action! Thank your local legislator!
Celebrate Children’s Rights Progress!
We played a big role in three significant wins for California children this year.
Help us thank leaders who stood up for children’s rights! It is important for policymakers to know that we appreciate their support More »
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Human Rights Watch Report on California
When I Die, They'll Send Me Home: Youth Sentenced to Life without Parole in California - 2012 update (PDF) finds that in many cases where juveniles were prosecuted with an adult, the youth received heavier sentences than their adult codefendants.
