Centers and Clinics
Center on Children and Families
The Black Child Savers:
Racial Democracy and American Juvenile Justice
The Black Child Savers examines how the history of American juvenile justice, an institution envisioned as a "manufactory of citizens," is shaped by the embattled racial politics of American liberal democracy.
Please Note: Event will be rescheduled in the future.
Recent Publications
Legal Representation of Dependent Children
[1.08MB PDF]
Juvenile Justice Handbook
[884KB PDF]
The Shackling of Juvenile Offenders: The Debate in Juvenile Justice Policy
[493KB PDF]
Visit the Juvenile Justice Project Web site
News
U.S. Supreme Court decides Graham/Sullivan cases; CCF contributed to amicus brief.
The US Supreme Court ruled May 17, 2010 that sentencing juveniles who commit non-homicide crimes to life in prison without parole is "cruel and unusual" punishment. Read the Supreme Court's opinion and CCF's amicus brief.
Mission
The mission of the Center on Children and Families is to promote the highest quality of advocacy, teaching and scholarship in the areas of child & familiy law and policy. Read More »