Projects

The four Beyond Bars projects focused on youth justice.

Beyond Bars addresses youth violence through prevention, policy, and systemic change. These four initiatives support that work through storytelling, legislative tracking, data visualization, and youth-led research.

01 / STORYTELLING

1000 Stories Project

Documents the lived experiences and knowledge of individuals affected by or involved with youth violence and the justice system.

View project ↗ 02 / POLICY

Digital Policy Tracker

Monitors legislative developments related to prisons, systemic violence, and youth justice to make policy information more accessible.

View project ↗ 03 / DATA

Data Visualization

Aggregates, analyzes, and maps data to help make patterns of violence and systemic trends visible.

View project ↗ 04 / GLOBAL RESEARCH

Youth Justice Index

A youth-led data collection initiative assessing access to justice, legal systems, and rights for young people worldwide.

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