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Discover more about our recent advocacy and the communities we fight for through our latest blog posts and media releases.
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Top 10 Countdown
CLS “Top Ten” of 2022! Looking back at a year of progress, community, and the pursuit of equity and justice. Equity Day!CLS staff gathered (in person!) for a day dedicated to equity, internally and externally. We aim to ground our work in the values taught by the...
What’s on the agenda this legislative session?
A snip it of what’s to come in the 2023 legislative session.
2023 Legislative Priorities
List of our legislative priorities for this legislative session.
Washington leads in the nation in progress on LFOs
According to the National Center for Access to Justice’s new report, Washington #1 in the nation on LFO reform.
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Young People in Washington from Being Transferred to Adult Prison
Lawsuit filed in Thurston County against the Department of Children, Youth, and Families on behalf of Diante and all other youth at risk of unlawful transfers.
Se Presenta una Demanda para Proteger a los Jóvenes de Washington de ser Trasladados a la Prisión de Adultos
CONDADO DE THURSTON, WA - En nuestro duro sistema de encarcelamiento centrado en el castigo, la sociedad aún reconoce que los jóvenes son diferentes a los adultos y que deben ser tratados de manera diferente. Nuestras leyes están empezando a reconocer lentamente que...
Ta’afulisia v. Department of Children. Youth & Families
Green Hill School has been transferring young people in its custody to adult prisons with no warning, process, or opportunity to challenge their transfers. These transfers take cruel advantage of the likelihood these young people won’t be able to seek justice for themselves.
We all deserve a future
Washington Supreme Court’s decision highlights the importance of vacating and sealing a juvenile adjudication so that people are not tied forever to mistakes they made as children.
Youth Art – Winners & Honorable Mentions 🥇🎉
We had some amazing submissions and the judges had a very difficult time choosing the winners.
Imagine Justice Party Packs! 🎉
We’ve partnered with Intentionalist to curate 25 Imagine Justice “Party Packs” to help you celebrate Imagine Justice Week at home with amazing products from BIPOC-owned businesses around the state.
Human Rights and Racial Justice – the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination released its “concluding observations” on US compliance with a major international human rights treaty.
It’s Time! ⌛
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