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AMERICA’S JUVENILE COURT TURNS 100
Fact Sheet

WHAT:  “Building a World Safe for the Dreams of Children,”
commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Juvenile Court of America.

WHY: To commemorate this centennial, Miami-Dade County’s 11th Judicial
Court is hosting a week-long series of activities at the Juvenile Justice
Center.  The events will culminate in the unveiling of a striking mural by
artist Xavier Cortada, who has interpreted this mosaic through the drawings
and poems of 500 kids in the system.  The mosaic will be permanently
displayed on the facade of the building.

WHO: Administrative Judge Cindy Lederman, Administrative Judge Lester
Langer and 100th Anniversary Chairperson/Judge Scott M. Bernstein are
organizing the event.  Secretary of the Department of Juvenile Justice Bill
Bankhead and Florida Supreme Court Justice Fred Lewis will attend the
unveiling of the mural.   All activities are open to the public.

WHEN: Activities will be held daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. December 6 -
10.

The unveiling of the mural will be Friday, Dec. 10 at 12:15 p.m. From
Dec. 6 - 9 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.), Cortada, with youth from Regis House, will
be present in the atrium area of the court painting a separate mural to be
permanently displayed in the waiting area of the court.

WHERE:
Juvenile Justice Center
3300 NW 27th Avenue, Miami

CONTACT: Major sponsors include Bisazza, Holland & Knight LLP and the Leigh
Foundation. For more information on the week-long activities, contact Paul
Indelicato at (305) 638-6102 or Judge Scott Bernstein at (305) 638-6238, or
access www.cortada.com/juv100.