Readout of the Justice Department Quarterly Convening with National Public Defense Organizations

The Justice Department’s Office for Access to Justice (ATJ) today hosted this quarter’s convening with national public defense organizations. ATJ Director Rachel Rossi, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division, Administrator Liz Ryan of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Acting Assistant Attorney General Brent Cohen of the Office of Justice Programs and Director Nancy La Vigne of the National Institute of Justice delivered remarks for the convening on the topic of youth defense. Department officials affirmed the Justice Department’s commitment to protecting the constitutional rights of our nation’s youth, strengthening and supporting youth defense systems, and advancing public safety and trust. 

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