Since our founding in 1972 – and incorporation as the ECDO in 1981 – the James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy has been a champion for thousands of disinvested youth in need of an advocate. As the challenges and needs of our clients have evolved over time, so have our programs and services.
Read more about how the Moran Center has responded to the needs of our clients and of our community, and our progress in building a more just, equitable, and restorative community.
TW: racial violence, suicide, injustice
The Roger Pascal Restorative Justice Initiative (RPRJI) hosted a special virtual panel of judges leading in the development of restorative courts in Cook County, including the Honorable Sophia H. Hall, Hon. Martha A. Mills, Hon. Sheila M. Murphy, and Hon. Patricia S. Pratt.
Executive Director & Youth Defense Attorney Patrick Keenan- Devlin spoke at TEDx Northwestern University, reflecting on his journey to restorative justice while working as a juvenile defense attorney.
In 2022, the Moran Center was awarded more than $600,000 by the Justice Advisory Council to sustain the Roger Pascal Restorative Justice Initiative for three years (2022-2025) through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
As a member of the Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (IL-AFLAN), the Moran Center provides criminal record remediation services to Illinois veterans and annually attends the Veterans Treatment Court Graduation at the Skokie Courthouse to support their next steps.
Through the Moran Center’s advocacy, the third week in November was declared “Restorative Justice Week” in the City of Evanston by Mayor Biss at a City Council meeting. Restorative Justice Week is celebrated globally during the third week of November, a tradition stemming from a Canadian tradition to recognize and…
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Evanston launched C.A.R.E in 2024 with the goal of redesigning public safety and fostering a connected community. The Moran Center trained the team in trauma-informed care practices. The C.A.R.E team responds to low-risk service calls to limit the role of law enforcement in these cases. The program is completely independent…
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