RISE for Youth is a nonpartisan campaign committed to dismantling the youth prison model by promoting the creation of community-based alternatives to youth incarceration. There work centers the voices of impacted youth and communities and challenges racial injustice in Virginia.
Richmond Now!: Volume 3 wanted to bring attention to what this organization is doing for our community. If you have the means and are looking for ways to make an impactful difference, please consider donating to RISE For Youth and see how you can become involved.
GOALS
Increase the likelihood that youth will become law-abiding adults by investing in community- based alternatives to juvenile justice system involvement.
Reduce the number of youth arrested, referred, under the supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice or committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Close Virginia’s juvenile prisons and re-invest savings from their closure into evidence-informed, community-based alternatives that will keep youth at home with their families and communities and keep communities safer.
Build a true continuum of evidence-informed placements for youth that cannot safely remain in their homes.
Learn more about RISE For Youth by visiting: https://www.riseforyouth.org/