Youth Represent provides criminal and reentry legal representation to young people who have been involved with the justice system who could not otherwise afford an attorney. While everyone is guaranteed a lawyer in criminal court, thousands of low-income New Yorkers face the challenge of navigating complex legal systems on their own due to the consequences that even a minor criminal conviction can bring: being denied school loans, losing their job, or becoming homeless. Ours is a three-pronged approach: we partner with social service organizations across New York; provide direct representation to youth; and advocate to change laws to make it possible for court-involved New Yorkers to reenter society. Each year, thousands of young people cycle through our city’s justice system, and at every step, a new collateral consequence can arise. Arrest charges can be entered incorrectly into a court’s system, resulting in an error on a teen’s rap sheet for years. A missed court appearance for a minor summons ticket can turn into an open warrant. A misdemeanor or felony conviction can prohibit a young person from securing a job, obtaining a vocational license, or finding a place to live. Youth Represent is the only organization in New York whose lawyers address all of these issues for all of their clients—and we do so in the neighborhoods where they live and work. Our clients face so many barriers to success, but through representation, advocacy, and working closely with community-based partners, we ensure they are not defined by their criminal history.
View Top Employees from Youth RepresentWebsite | http://www.youthrepresent.org |
Employees | 25 (25 on RocketReach) |
Founded | 2006 |
Address | 11 Park Pl, New York, New York 10007, US |
Phone | (646) 759-8080 |
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Industry | Law Practice, Law Firms & Legal Services |
Web Rank | 12 Million |
Keywords | Know Your Rights Youth, Juvinile Rights Organisations New York, Thais Saunders |
Competitors | A Better Balance, Center for Children's Advocacy, Immigrant Defense Project, TeamChild, UnLocal, Inc. |
SIC | SIC Code 83 Companies, SIC Code 832 Companies |
NAICS | NAICS Code 6241 Companies, NAICS Code 62 Companies, NAICS Code 62411 Companies, NAICS Code 624 Companies, NAICS Code 624110 Companies |
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Michael Pope is the Executive Director of Youth Represent.
25 people are employed at Youth Represent.
Youth Represent is based in New York, New York.
The NAICS codes for Youth Represent are [6241, 62, 62411, 624, 624110].
The SIC codes for Youth Represent are [83, 832].