📢August 31, 2027 will mark 3 years until the legally mandated closure of Rikers. Join us all week for actions calling on Mayor Adams to act NOW. #CloseRikers #GetRikersClosed

Thank you Rebecca Ellis for shining a light on the housing crisis facing transition age youth in foster care! We're proud to represent seven young people suing LA County and the State of California for failing to provide safe housing & mental health services. latimes.com/california/sto…

Together with our co-counsel Children's Rights; Alliance for Children's Rights; and Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP we are committed to ensuring that every young person aging out of the foster system has the support & services they need! Learn more about Ocean S. v. LA County: publiccounsel.org/our-cases/ocea…

NEW: August 31 marked three years until the mandated closure of Rikers. Read our updated Countdown to Closing Rikers policy brief on next steps for moving to a post-Rikers New York City! #CloseRikers campaigntocloserikers.org/s/Countdown-to…

We've summarized 314 complaints from unaccompanied children alleging abuse and mistreatment while in CBP custody. 12 News reports: 12news.com/article/news/r…

Today we're in DC with 45 civil society groups at the White House to discuss implementing human rights treaties to ensure federal, state, and local policies and practices align with international standards to protect our rights & hold the US accountable for children and families.

Our own Shereen A. White joined partners Joyce McMillan & AngelaBurton to testify on the urgent need to protect the fundamental human right to family integrity, where every child grows up in the care of their loved ones, and every family has the strength and support to stay whole.