Join us on Saturday March 28 from 1:30 to 4:30 pm for the workshop “Understanding the Illinois Juvenile Justice System: the Basics.” This introductory workshop will provide basic information about the points of contact for youth with the juvenile justice system as well as information about rights that young people have in the system.
The workshop is appropriate for community members, parents, educators, young people, and organizers who have minimal knowledge about the juvenile justice system. At the end of the workshop, participants will:
a. Know the points of contact for youth in the juvenile justice system.
b. Better understand some of the issues that young people in conflict with the law experience.
c. Learn about the rights that youth have in the system.
d. Be able to identify some of the existing resources that can support young people in conflict with the law in Chicago.
The workshops are youth-friendly. Workshops are offered at no cost to participants. However PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Sign up to register for this workshop HERE.
Saturday, March 28
1:30 to 4:30 pm
David Weinberg Photography, 300 West Superior Street, Suite 203
Pre-Registration REQUIRED HERE
We are excited to partner with the Try Youth As Youth exhibition to offer this workshop. Come early to view the exhibition before we kick off the workshop at 1:30 pm.
NIA DISPATCHES 
wrote previously. Did not hear back. Would like my kids to be involved in the books for juveniles work you are doing. Please advise.
Please email niapoetry@gmail.com for information.