They experienced discrimination and abuse as children in the state’s care. A new report shares their experiences.

Our partners at Juvenile Law Center’s Youth Advocacy Program spoke to The Philadelphia Inquirer about their new report featuring young people’s experiences with mistreatment inside Pennsylvania’s youth justice and child welfare systems.

Youth advocates and staff with the Juvenile Law Center (JLC) unveiled a new report Wednesday that details unjust experiences and dismal conditions inside the Pennsylvania youth justice and welfare systems.

Using the testimonies of young adults who were abused and mistreated as youth in placement facilities alongside supporting research, “Broken Promises: Futures Denied” advocates for increased protections and a reprioritization of the needs of children living under congregate care and the juvenile justice system.

“You go in there with one specific problem, and then you come back out with 30,″ said Anahi Martinez, a JLC youth advocate.

The report is available to view and download for free at jlc.org.

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