The Connecticut Justice Alliance (CTJA) was founded in 2001 by grantee partners the Center for Children’s Advocacy, CT Voices for Children, and the Regional Youth Adult Social Action Partnership (RYASAP). It works to end the criminalization of youth and protect the rights, futures and well-being of potentially, currently and formerly incarcerated young people up to age 25. Central to CTJA’s work are its Justice Advisors, a group of young leaders that have first- and second-hand experience with the youth legal system that help bring youth voices into public policy discussions. This grant provides general operating support for CTJA.
