WASHINGTON, DC (March 2013) – The National Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Coalition (NJJDPC) released its report and recommendations, “Promoting Safe Communities,” to congress. Urgent action needed Congress must protect children in the justice system Protect Children In the Justice System Support youth reentry - An estimated 100,000 people under the age of 18 have left secure facilities only to turn around and reenter the system. The report says, "Youth are often … [Read more...]
Taking Action against Lord’s Resistance Army, Invisible Children, Security Council
December 20, 2012 by
The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), also known as the Lord's Resistance Movement, is a Christian fundamentalist, militant new religious movement cult operating in northern Uganda, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Central African Republic. It has been accused of widespread human rights violations, including murder, abduction, mutilation, child-sex slavery and forcing children to participate in hostilities. Initially it was an outgrowth and continuation of the larger armed … [Read more...]
