Frankie Guzman
Frankie Guzman is an attorney at the National Center for Youth Law. He leads a team of attorneys, policy advocates, and community organizers working to transform the youth justice system in partnership with systems-impacted communities. His work is focused on eliminating the practice of prosecuting children in the criminal justice system, reducing youth’s involvement with the juvenile justice system, and increasing developmentally appropriate, community-based services and opportunities for youth at-risk of involvement with the juvenile system in California and Colorado. As a youth, Frankie was sentenced to serve 15 years in the California Youth Authority for armed robbery. Released on parole after six years, Frankie attended law school and became an expert in juvenile law and policy with a focus on ending harsh punishments of youth in the justice system.