We build a world where we keep kids in school and out of prison.
TJP provides free legal advocacy, education support, mental health care, and community resources to youth navigating systems of punishment and criminalization. Your donation ensures young people are not alone in courtrooms, in schools, or in their communities.
Our Work
Every day in Colorado, young people—especially Black, Brown, disabled, and LGBTQ+ youth—are pushed out of school and into the criminal legal system. This pipeline is not inevitable. It is a set of policies and practices that we can interrupt.
The Transformative Justice Project (TJP) walks alongside youth ages 10–25 to ensure:
They know their rights
They have someone advocating for them
Their education, mental health and access to freedom are protected
Their families have the resources they need
We do this through:
Community Cares: mental health support, resource navigation, court advocacy/mitigation and family assistance
Education First: legal advocacy & representation in school discipline hearings and IEP & 504 meetings
LYRIC: Know-Your-Rights workshops for youth and community groups
Believe in Youth: free record expungement services
All of our support is free, culturally responsive, and community-rooted.