•    "I saw lives ruined by our broken criminal and juvenile justice system growing up in Pacoima. Kids in my neighborhood were in a perpetual cycle of incarceration, and the system didn’t just harm them – it also took a toll on their families and still affects their children and grandchildren to this day. We all make mistakes when we’re young, but those mistakes shouldn’t determine our futures. I'm leading the Second Chance for Justice legislative package with Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove and Senator Booker because I believe our children deserve to live in a world where they can change for the better, and where their futures are not defined by a single mistake. Our bills will provide smart, meaningful solutions and close the loopholes that criminalize at-risk kids. We should be investing in education and intervention for children, not spending money on keeping them locked up." Source: Rep. Tony Cárdenas (Democrat, California, District 29)

•    "It is unconscionable that our nation – the land of the free – has the highest incarceration rate for youth in the world. The need to reform our juvenile system has never been more apparent. I am glad to join Senator Booker and Congressman Cárdenas in introducing the Second Chance for Justice Package. These three important pieces of legislation will put us on a path toward a more just system by protecting juveniles’ Miranda Rights and addressing systemic issues through intervention programs for at-risk youth. Our children are our future – only if we give them a chance to thrive." Source: Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democrat, California, District 37) 

•    "The past few decades have made one thing clear: our juvenile justice system is broken and in need of serious reform. Instead of equipping youth with the tools to succeed, our system too often traps young people, disproportionally Black and Brown, into never-ending cycles of debt and punishment. This not only squanders public resources but also undermines public safety. This package of bills takes a different approach by providing crucial, community-based supports to young people that have been proven to work. These bills bring our nation closer to a future where young people – regardless of their race, gender, or neighborhood – can realize their full potential, even when they have made mistakes." Source: Sen. Cory Booker (Democrat, New York)