Michael H. Feldman'67 Social Justice Day
Leon Smith | Executive Director | Citizens for Juvenile Justice
Leon Smith has served as the executive director of Citizens for Juvenile Justice (CfJJ) since 2019. With a background as a juvenile court public defender and experience at the Vera Institute of Justice, Leon has dedicated his career to advocating for youth in the justice system. At the Center for Children’s Advocacy, he led efforts to reform Connecticut’s alternative schools and directed the Racial Justice Project, focusing on combating harsh school discipline, illegal school push-out, and targeting by law enforcement. He continues to contribute to juvenile justice reform in Massachusetts, including work on the Emerging Adult Justice Task Force and the School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding Commission.
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