Promoting the well-being of Connecticut children, youth, and families
We focus on key issues regarding Children’s Rights and Juvenile Justice
Children’s Rights
Our children’s rights work is focused on child welfare and seeks to:
- Improve services and outcomes for children placed in the custody of the Department of Children and Families
- Support investments in children and communities to keep families together when appropriate
- Support investments in families and communities to prevent neglect and abuse
Learn more about children’s rights issues and other related family economic security issues.
Juvenile Justice
Our juvenile justice work seeks to:
- Reduce the number of children and youth involved in the criminal legal system, improve outcomes for children and youth who are involved, and reduce recidivism
- Reduce inequities in the criminal legal system attributable to poverty and race
Learn more about juvenile justice issues and other related family economic security issues.