by Kara | Feb 12, 2016 | News and Updates
Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. My name is Tyrone and I am 23 years old. I am a youth leader with the Just Kids Campaign. I am here to testify today in support of SB 498. I was arrested and automatically charged as an adult for armed...
by Kara | Feb 10, 2016 | News and Updates
Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee. My name is Kwantai and I am 18 years old. I am a Youth Leader with the Just Kids Campaign. I am here to testify today in support of SB 243. I was arrested and charged as an adult when I was 17 years old. I was...
by Kara | Oct 20, 2015 | News and Updates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Kara Aanenson, Director, Just Kids Campaign (410) 706-3875 BALTIMORE, MD, October 26, 2015 - Each year, over 400 youth between 14 and17 years old have their futures shattered when they are automatically...
by Kara | May 14, 2015 | News and Updates
PRESS RELEASE: Bill Signed By Governor Hogan Improves the Treatment of Youth Charged as Adults FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Kara Aanenson, Director of Advocacy 410-706-3875 BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 14, 2015 - This week in Annapolis,...
by Kara | Feb 5, 2015 | News and Updates
2015 is here… and so is the Maryland Legislative Session! Excitement is in the air this month with the beginning of a new year and a new legislative session. CLIA’s Just Kids team is looking forward to working with new and returning members of the Maryland...
by Kara | Oct 23, 2014 | News and Updates
Thank you so much to the 150+ people who donated and/or came out to Art to with a Storylast night! With your generous donations we raised almost $5,000! This will make it possible for Just Kids to engage youth and families who have been directly impacted by the system...
