Our Programs
Systems are designed to push young people, especially Black and Brown youth and youth with disabilities, from schools into courts and from courts into cycles of barriers. TJP disrupts that pipeline at every point: preventing unjust school discipline, educating youth about their rights, providing holistic support during system involvement, and clearing records to remove future obstacles. Our three programs work together to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline while empowering young people to define their own stories.
Community Cares
TJP’s flagship program, walking alongside system-impacted youth ages 10-25 with mental health services, legal advocacy, court accompaniment, and community connection as they navigate the legal system.
Learn Your Rights in the Community (LYRIC)
LYRIC educates young people about their constitutional rights through workshops led by volunteer attorneys and law students. In schools, youth justice facilities, and community settings, LYRIC teaches youth how to protect themselves during police encounters, breaking down their Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment rights in practical, accessible ways.
Knowledge is power. When young people understand their rights, they’re better equipped to navigate systems designed to criminalize them. LYRIC volunteers receive training on constitutional rights and youth engagement to ensure workshops are both legally accurate and youth-centered.
Believe In Youth
Helps young people move beyond legal system involvement through record expungement and legal advocacy, clearing the way to jobs, housing, and education.