Meet Madison Ray!
Madison Ray is CCYJ’s Policy and Communication Intern for the 2024-2025 school year and this fall!
What to Expect: 2025 LINC Conference
The LINC Conference brings together experts representing education, justice, and community from across the region who will provide new information, training, and development to professionals and community members who support young people in their pursuit of successful life transformation.
2025 Justice Bobbe J. Bridge (ret) Internship
CCYJ’s Founder, Justice Bobbe J. Bridge (ret.) believes in opening pathways for aspiring advocates of system reform. Justice Bridge mentored hundreds of young people and when she retired in 2018, an internship for fund was established in her name. The Bobbe Bridge Internship Fund supports up to 5 paid internships every year – from high […]
Justice Without Debt: How CCYJ Helped End Harmful Fees for Incarcerated Youth
The Washington State Legislature is considering a bill to eliminate fines, fees, and restitution in juvenile court, proposing a Community Compensation Program to support victims instead.
Child Advocacy Organizations Recommend Support Strategies for Discharged Youth.
In July 2023, three child advocacy organizations — Center for Children & Youth Justice (CCYJ), Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC), and TeamChild
Investing in Youth: A Call for Meaningful Change Over Punitive Measures.
Recent discussions about constructing fences and increasing security around juvenile detention facilities in Washington have highlighted the need for a different approach to juvenile justice.