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Talladega Mayor Timothy L. Ragland Joins Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. as National Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs
28Jun

Talladega Mayor Timothy L. Ragland Joins Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. as National Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs

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Talladega, Ala. Mayor Timothy L. Ragland has joined Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. as National Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs. The remote position will enable Mayor Ragland to be Tal...
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Virtual Presentation to Feature Leaders Who are Disrupting Youth Incarceration and Reforming Systems that Disproportionately Harm Black, Brown and LGBTQ+ Young People
08Oct

Virtual Presentation to Feature Leaders Who are Disrupting Youth Incarceration and Reforming Systems that Disproportionately Harm Black, Brown and LGBTQ+ Young People

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Oct. 8, 2020 –  A virtual presentation will highlight how restorative practices, gang-involved individuals, and innovative readiness programs are disrupting youth incarceration and reformin...
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New Virtual Series to Highlight Justice System and Policing Alternatives
07Aug

New Virtual Series to Highlight Justice System and Policing Alternatives

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Aug 7, 2020 -- A virtual three-part national symposium will present alternatives to the kinds of  traditional policing, probation, placement, and parole approaches that have perpetuated syst...
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Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. Joins Call to Action for Protecting Incarcerated Youth from COVID-19
23Mar

Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. Joins Call to Action for Protecting Incarcerated Youth from COVID-19

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Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. joins a call to action by advocates across the U.S. to reduce the coronavirus (COVID-19) risk for incarcerated young people. In 29 states and the District of Columb...
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