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Recording of Huckleberry’s Juvenile Justice Reform Panel

San Francisco is set to become the first major city in the U.S. to close its juvenile detention center at the end of 2021. What does this closure mean for our youth and the community at large? Huckleberry’s Community Assessment & Resource Center (CARC) has been at the forefront of juvenile justice reform in San Francisco […]

Virtual Wine Tasting Event with In Good Taste Wines & Ripen Co., Thursday, May 6 at 6:00 pm

Turn your living room into a tasting room with Huckleberry Youth Programs and Sonoma County-based In Good Taste Wines on Thursday, May 6 at 6:00 pm. Sit back, sip, and relax from the comfort of your home while an In Good Taste wine expert guides you through a fun interactive tasting. Every sip during this […]

Watch Huckleberry’s RISE UP for Youth & Family Rights Event on YouTube

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: You can view our RISE UP FOR YOUTH & FAMILY RIGHTS event at www.riseupforhuckleberry.com Hear stories directly from those who have benefited from our programming for that last half century. If you’re moved by what you hear, consider a 100% tax-deductible donation. Redwood Credit Union is generously matching up to […]

Recording of Adolescent Mental Health During COVID – A Conversation with Dr. Madeline Levine

In case you missed it, you can view a recording of Huckleberry’s conversation with Dr. Madeline Levine from Thursday, September 17. COVID-19, distance learning, and uncertainty about the future have all had adverse effects on the mental health of both youth and parents during 2020. Huckleberry Youth Programs and Dr. Madeline Levine discuss strategies to […]

Join Huckleberry’s (Virtual) AIDs Walk Team Sunday, July 19 from 10:00 – 11:00 am

AIDS Walk San Francisco 2020 is being creatively reimagined to take place VIRTUALLY in the safety and comfort of your home on SUNDAY, JULY 19 from 10 am to 11:30 am. The event will be broadcast on ABC7 and will include special guests, entertainment, interactive experiences, and a few surprises! Huckleberry Youth Programs would love […]

Huckleberry Young Professionals 2nd Annual Spring Fling – POSTPONED

Huckleberry Youth Program Supporters, The health and safety of you and our community is our top priority. To that end, it’s with mixed emotions that we announce we will be postponing our Spring Fling event to ensure everyone is able to celebrate and support our mission in a safe environment. More details will […]

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Huckleberry's Board of Directors shared their thoughts on the recent Supreme Court decision rejecting limits on life terms for youth. Read their letter to the editor which was published in the Marin Independent Journal Readers' Forum today!

Court decision on life terms for youth misguided

As members of the Huckleberry Youth Programs Board of Directors, we are saddened by the Supreme Court’s recent 6-3 decision to reject limits on life terms for youth.

This decision marks the first time in almost two decades the high court has deviated from rules establishing more leniency for juvenile offenders, even those convicted of murder. The U.S. is the only nation that sentences people to life without parole for crimes committed before turning 18.

Research shows a child’s brain does not fully develop until age 25. Adolescence is a difficult time for youth, particularly low-income youth of color, who face systemic barriers making these years more challenging.

We also know that the use of life without parole disproportionately affects youth of color. Black youth are sentenced at a rate 10 times greater than White youth. Black youth in California are 22.5 times more likely to receive a life without parole sentence than their White counterparts. We must advocate for legislation to stop life without parole sentencing for youth.

Huckleberry’s Community Assessment and Resource Center (CARC) is a San Francisco program for youth, ages 11-17, who are arrested for misdemeanors or certain felonies. With a focus on positive youth development and access to mental health services, CARC helps youth avoid detention and further involvement in the justice system. Thirty percent of all arrested youth in San Francisco are served by CARC and 72% of those young people are not rearrested within one year of the program. Seventy percent of CARC’s clients are youth of color, 67% are boys.

California is in the process of closing its juvenile detention centers and preparing counties to take on young people convicted of crimes in a way that protects the community while preparing youth for life outside of prison. Huckleberry’s CARC is a model for other jurisdictions to follow.

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Huckleberry's Board of Directors shared their thoughts on the recent Supreme Court decision rejecting limits on life terms for youth. Read their letter to the editor which was published in the @marin_ij Marin Independent Journal Readers' Forum today!

Court decision on life terms for youth misguided

As members of the Huckleberry Youth Programs Board of Directors, we are saddened by the Supreme Court’s recent 6-3 decision to reject limits on life terms for youth.

This decision marks the first time in almost two decades the high court has deviated from rules establishing more leniency for juvenile offenders, even those convicted of murder. The U.S. is the only nation that sentences people to life without parole for crimes committed before turning 18.

Research shows a child’s brain does not fully develop until age 25. Adolescence is a difficult time for youth, particularly low-income youth of color, who face systemic barriers making these years more challenging.

We also know that the use of life without parole disproportionately affects youth of color. Black youth are sentenced at a rate 10 times greater than White youth. Black youth in California are 22.5 times more likely to receive a life without parole sentence than their White counterparts. We must advocate for legislation to stop life without parole sentencing for youth.

Huckleberry’s Community Assessment and Resource Center (CARC) is a San Francisco program for youth, ages 11-17, who are arrested for misdemeanors or certain felonies. With a focus on positive youth development and access to mental health services, CARC helps youth avoid detention and further involvement in the justice system. Thirty percent of all arrested youth in San Francisco are served by CARC and 72% of those young people are not rearrested within one year of the program. Seventy percent of CARC’s clients are youth of color, 67% are boys.

California is in the process of closing its juvenile detention centers and preparing counties to take on young people convicted of crimes in a way that protects the community while preparing youth for life outside of prison. Huckleberry’s CARC is a model for other jurisdictions to follow. ...

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Recording of Huckleberry’s Juvenile Justice Reform Panel

Virtual Wine Tasting Event with In Good Taste Wines & Ripen Co., Thursday, May 6 at 6:00 pm

Watch Huckleberry’s RISE UP for Youth & Family Rights Event on YouTube

Recording of Adolescent Mental Health During COVID – A Conversation with Dr. Madeline Levine

Join Huckleberry’s (Virtual) AIDs Walk Team Sunday, July 19 from 10:00 – 11:00 am

Huckleberry Young Professionals 2nd Annual Spring Fling – POSTPONED

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