News and Updates
06/14/10
ACLU Article: Two Men Named Wes and the Challenge to Fix the Juvenile Justice System
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof used his space in Sunday's paper to highlight a new book called The Other Wes Moore, which tells the story of two young men from the decaying, inner-city streets of Baltimore named Wes Moore. One went on to win a Rhodes scholarship in 2000 and now has a successful career and family, and this book. The "other" Wes Moore is currently serving a life prison sentence for the murder of an off-duty police officer. The "other" Wes Moore may have benefited from the Youth PROMISE Act. Read more.
06/10/10
Huffington Post Article: New study shows that gang violence among youth is increasing because of the current economy
As gang numbers rise, most Americans agree that youth violence is increasing because of the recession. Almost seven out of ten U.S. adults (67%) say that gang violence among youth is on the rise due to the current economic crisis, says a new World Vision survey. The poll, conducted by Harris Interactive*, also shows that 46 percent of adults believe that the main cause for gang violence among youth is "a lack of adult supervision." That number is up from 41 percent in 2009. Read more...
05/26/10
Russell Simmons writes article about the Youth PROMISE Act in the Huffington Post.
05/18/10
Rep. John Garamendi (CA-10) cosponsors HR 1064!
05/07/10
The Peace Alliance and Student Peace Alliance make 40 Senate Office visits in support of the Youth PROMISE Act for their annual Mother's Day action.
04/27/10
Sen. Blanche Lincoln (AR) cosponsors S. 435!
04/21/10
The New Hampshire State Senate passed a resolution in support of the Youth PROMISE Act. The State House passed the resolution in February. It is now on its way to be signed by Governor Lynch!
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