Photo: The James Irvine Foundation
Frankie Guzman is the Senior Director at the National Center for Youth Law in California (NCYL) where he leads a team of attorneys, policy advocates, and community organisers to transform the youth justice system.
Frankie's work is focused on ending the prosecution and incarceration of children in the adult criminal system, and championing age-appropriate services and opportunities. He's received a James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award for his work.
Frankie has been a primary contributor to more than 20 pieces of legislation, halving the number of incarcerated juveniles in Santa Clara County, California.
Earlier this year Frankie visited New Zealand to see how our youth laws compare to those in the US.
