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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Civil Rights, Crime & Law, Legal Services, Public Interest Law
Mission: JUVENILE LAW CENTER ENSURES THAT THE CHILD WELFARE, JUVENILE JUSTICE AND OTHER PUBLIC SYSTEMS PROVIDE VULNERABLE CHILDREN WITH THE PROTECTION AND SERVICES THEY NEED TO BECOME HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE ADULTS. WITH AN APPROACH GROUNDED IN KNOWLEDGE OF ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT, JLC USES THE LAW ON BEHALF OF YOUTH THE CHILD WELFARE AND JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO PROMOTE FAIRNESS, PREVENT HARM AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES.