Mother Fights for Juvenile Justice Reform | Fresno News

A Central Valley mom, Julia Sanchez, is leading a powerful push for juvenile justice reform after her son Lorenzo—a straight-A student and athlete—was killed by another teen. Joining her are other grieving families demanding accountability for young offenders, spotlighting stalled bills like AB 2040 and SB 1157. Despite a recent trial where a 16-year-old was convicted of murder but not transferred to adult court, Sanchez vows she’s not done fighting—and she’ll keep showing up for Lorenzo. This emotional, urgent movement grapples with the hard question: how do we hold teens responsible for deadly crimes while recognizing their developing minds? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9521e8184d97d3bd