The Multnomah Bar Association’s publication, Multnomah Lawyer, recently highlighted the work of YRJ Staff Attorney Michael Cebert and his brother Mark. The article discusses how Michael and his brother were exposed to politics and activism early and encouraged by … Read More
MULTNOMAH COUNTY – On June 1, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 519, which builds upon previous juvenile expunction reform efforts. On June 6 Governor Tina Kotek signed the bill, which Youth, Rights, and Justice championed with bipartisan support of … Read More
Case managers have become an integral part of YRJ’s holistic approach to juvenile and family defense. The Parent Child Representation Program, a pilot program started in Multnomah County in 2020, provided funding to hire case managers. This multidisciplinary approach has … Read More
Press Release: Youth, Rights & Justice Thanks Governor Brown For Signing Landmark Bill Eliminating Juvenile Fees and Fines in Oregon Salem, OR (07/23/21) – Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed Senate Bill 817 (SB 817) into law on July 19th, 2021, … Read More
Press Release: Oregon Legislature Passes Juvenile Expungement Reform (SB 575), Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk SALEM, OR (6/28/21) — On June 26th, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 575, the juvenile expungement reform bill. The bill, supported by a … Read More
Press Release: Youth, Rights & Justice Urges Governor Brown to Quickly Sign Landmark Bill Eliminating Juvenile Fees and Fines in Oregon Salem, OR (6/28/21) – Last week, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 817 (SB 817), a major bipartisan reform … Read More
While changing terminology in the juvenile code may seem inconsequential, words matter. That’s why Youth, Rights & Justice proposed and supports SB 436 and the changes in language it makes to the juvenile code. Right now, youth who commit crimes … Read More
For many youth, the gateway to incarceration begins with a referral from the classroom to the courtroom. Youth involved in the juvenile justice system are at serious risk of being pushed out of school and pulled into a mass … Read More
I. The Youth Legal Clinic The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) recognized the need for incarcerated youth to have more legal information about their constitutional rights and increased access to the courts. Subsequently, OYA reached out to the Criminal Justice … Read More
Dept. of Human Services v. K. S. W., 299 Or App 668 (Oct. 9, 2019). In this Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) case, the Court of Appeals found that a new active efforts finding was not required when a guardianship was established… Read More