Allies and Initiatives

CfJJ understands that big system change can't happen alone. That's why we partner with and support a variety of initiatives that bring people together to tackle the toughest problems. CfJJ currently convenes the Massachusetts Juvenile Justice Reform Coalition, made up of organizations from across the Commonwealth and is a member of the National Juvenile Justice Network, a membership-led organization that supports and enhances the work of state-based juvenile justice advocates across the United States. CfJJ recently launched the statewide Massachusetts Alliance for DCF-Impacted LGBTQ Youth, in partnership with GLAD, to address the state of emergency facing LGBTQ youth involved with the Massachusetts child welfare system.

CfJJ has also enhanced our community outreach and engagement, centering and elevating the voices of youth, parent organizers, community-based and grassroots organizations in policy on the municipal and statewide level through information sessions and trainings on state/federal laws, legal rights, pending legislation, and policies of state child-serving agencies.