Wednesday • November 20 • 6:00 – 8:00PM • Wheelchair Accessible • FREE
PVPSA • 411 East Lake Avenue • Watsonville.
(Note that there is a related, educational event on Tuesday, November 19. Details here.)
Recent initiatives by Santa Cruz County Probation to convert part of the juvenile hall into a SYTF and CAMP prompted the community to come together and advocate for a more equitable and inclusive approach to juvenile justice. This forum is intended to provide an alternative dialogue with community members and their families who have been impacted by the Juvenile Justice system as well as invite other partner organizations of various sectors who are or wish to develop a comprehensive community response that effectively serves our youth.
Objectives:
- Foster partnerships among local organizations, stakeholders, and community members to create a unified approach to supporting young people in the justice system.
- Discuss and strategize on advocating for policy changes that promote a more equitable and inclusive juvenile justice system in Santa Cruz County.
- Gather input from community, young people and their families to inform the development of programs and initiatives that directly address their needs and experiences within the justice system.
- Get commitments from attendees to advocate either Nov 25th probation meeting and/or Dec 10th BOS meeting
Register here.
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