Looking to Other Countries to Push Back Against the Cruelty of the American Youth Legal System w/Betsy Clarke

Nov 9

Today, Hunter sat down with a fierce, lifelong advocate for a better system of Youth Justice. Betsy Clarke, the Founder of the Juvenile Justice Initiative, joins the show today to talk about her hope for continuing to improve the youth justice system at the state level. Drawing on decades of work and important lessons from the youth justice systems of other nations, Betsy is an amazing resource for all those trying to find ways to overhaul our exceptionally cruel juvenile justice system.

Guests:

Betsy Clarke, Founder, Juvenile Justice Initiative

Resources:

Convention on the Rights of the Child

https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-rights-child

Juvenile Justice Initiative

https://www.jjustice.org/new-page-1

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