Being confined in a prison is the worst possible punishment. I had to endure 24 long, stressful months inside one of the worst youth prisons in Virginia.  I’m just like so many people who are waiting for the day when youth prisons nationwide are replaced by productive community treatment centers. That’s why I’m asking you to support Families and Allies of Virginia’s Youth (FAVY). FAVY needs these funds so we can keep speaking up on behalf of youth in the justice system and their families.

       Thanks to the support of people like you, FAVY has had great success in advocating for youth justice in Virginia. This year, we successfully fought against bills to increase the number of youth tried as adults and to put youth on sex offender registries. We also won changes to the visitation policy, which now allows youth to receive visits from positive supporters who aren’t immediate family.

        Right now, FAVY is the only group that raises the voices of families, youth and community members to speak out on behalf of youth in trouble with the law. In order for FAVY to continue its success, we need you to join us with a generous contribution today. The youth of Virginia are counting on each and every one of us to do our part in order to make life better as a whole for communities everywhere.