J. Leon Smith

J. Leon Smith serves as the Executive Director of Citizens for Juvenile Justice, a Massachusetts organization dedicated to improving the juvenile justice system through advocacy, coalition-building, and public education since February 2019. Prior experience includes directing the Racial Justice Project and the Alternative Schools Reform Project at the Center for Children's Advocacy, focusing on legislative reforms and legal representation for youth. Smith has also held positions as Senior Program Associate at the Vera Institute of Justice and practiced law as a sole practitioner and associate, specializing in criminal and juvenile law. Academic credentials include a Juris Doctor from New England Law | Boston and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Government from Ohio Wesleyan University.