Our vision is a world where every child is free from prison.
ABOUT FREE CHILD RIGHTS FOUNDATIONLegal representation for children around the world.
Children have no political rights. They have no right to influence the laws under which they are judged. No economic rights. But they are judged as adults with such rights.
Children's rights are human rights which means child-equity,and substantive age equality.
Equality
Liberty
Rights
Justice
Freedom
CONTACT THE FREE CHILD RIGHTS FOUNDATIONLegal representation of Youth Justice Criminal Cases
CASE STUDIESSearch Case Studies
STATISTICS ABOUT CHILD RIGHTS AND FREEDOMSNUMBER OF CHILDREN IMPRISONED AROUND THE WORLD.
CRIMES CHILDREN ARE IMRPISONED FOREven though children and youth have less rights than adults, there are crimes that only children, and not adults, can be sentenced for.
- TRAUNCY
- INCORRIGIBILITY
- CURFEW VIOLATION
Truancy, defined as unexcused absences from school, has become a significant issue in the United States, affecting millions of students each year. According to recent data, over 14.7 million students were chronically absent during the 2021-2022 school year, meaning they missed 10% or more of the school year. This alarming statistic underscores the pervasive nature of absenteeism in American schools, which can have profound implications for students’ academic and social development (State Legislatures).
Incorrigibility, a term used to describe juveniles who are deemed unruly or resistant to authority, has been a contentious issue within the juvenile justice system. Historically, youth labeled as incorrigible might face legal consequences, including arrests and detention, for behaviors such as running away, disobeying curfews, or other non-criminal misbehaviors. This approach is deeply problematic and highlights significant ethical and practical concerns.
Curfew violations, where juveniles are out past a set time without permission, have long been a contentious issue in juvenile justice. While these rules aim to protect young people and maintain public order, the practice of arresting juveniles for curfew violations raises significant ethical and practical concerns.
