Kansas Appleseed

Growing Justice In Kansas

A Better Kansas For Every Kansan

Kansas Appleseed is working towards a future where all Kansans have the resources they need to flourish, raise healthy families, participate fully in their communities, and benefit from fair and effective systems of justice.

We are a statewide advocacy organization dedicated to the belief that Kansans, working together, can build a more thriving, inclusive, and just Kansas.

Our Work

We focus our work on doing what is right for every Kansan.

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A Clear Vision for the Future of Kansas

Thriving

All Kansans should have the resources they need to support themselves and raise healthy families.

Inclusive

All Kansans should be able to participate fully in their communities.

Just

All Kansans benefit from a fair and effective system of justice.

Grassroots Action to Impact Litigation

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Grassroots Power

We unite with Kansans across our state to take action on the issues affecting our communities.

Research and Analysis

We work to synthesize ideas and provide analysis to advance positive laws and policies.

Impact Litigation

Our legal strategy has the power to set precedent or win policy change for generations to come.

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The Kids are Alright, but the State’s Investment in Them Needs to be Greater

The kids are alright, but state investment in them needs to be greater. Failure to invest in the systems that support at-risk youth in the state is a policy decision to not invest in the future of all Kansas children. The 2016 youth justice reforms have not been allowed to fulfill their promise to Kansas … Continued

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The Real Impact of Youth Shackling

Being a teenager is mortifying. Your brain and body are still developing, and everything happening to you impacts that development, especially the moments you’d rather forget. So, the question is, why does Kansas continue to allow a legal practice that research has proven demeans, humiliates, and stigmatizes Kansas children? The practice in question is youth … Continued

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Invest in Youth Supports, Not Punishment

In pursuing a more effective youth justice system in Kansas, we must critically examine the State of Kansas’s current practices. We know that overwhelming research shows us that detention and correctional facilities used as a primary response for youth delinquency not only produce poor outcomes but also come at a high cost for our taxpayers. … Continued

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