JJ DAM — User License Agreement (version 1.0)

What am I signing? (TLDR)

By downloading anything from this archive you're agreeing to the following — in plain language:

1. You can use this for free, but not for everything. OK for journalism, classroom and academic work, research, and non-commercial editorial use. Not OK for advertising, merchandise, fundraising for unrelated causes, or anything that mocks, demeans, or targets the people in the photos.
2. You don't own the work.You're getting permission to useit in your own work. You can't resell it, license it to anyone else, or claim it as your own.
3. Always give credit. Every time you use a photo, audio clip, or document — including on social media — credit it as: “Photo (or audio) by Richard Ross / Juvenile In Justice”. A working link back to this site, where reasonable, is appreciated.
4. Don't alter the work to mislead.Cropping, color correction, and similar light editing are fine. Don't make composites, deepfakes, or audio cuts that change what was actually said or shown. Don't strip the work of its context to imply a different story than the one Richard documented.
5. Be respectful of the people in the photos and recordings. They're real kids who agreed to be documented under specific circumstances. Don't try to identify subjects beyond what's already in the captions, don't use their images for hate speech or harassment, and don't share them in any way that puts them at risk.

If your use doesn't fit these terms, email info@juvenile-in-justice.com to discuss a different license. We're generally happy to grant broader rights for the right project — just ask first.

Full Agreement

This License Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into between Richard Ross(“Licensor”) and the individual or entity downloading the work (“Licensee”) as of the date Licensee accepts these terms by clicking “I agree” or otherwise downloading any material from this archive (“Effective Date”).

1. Definitions

• “Work”means any photograph, audio recording, video recording, document, transcript, narrative, or metadata made available through the Juvenile In Justice Digital Asset Manager (the “Archive”).
• “Editorial Use” means use in news reporting, journalism, documentary filmmaking, academic research, classroom teaching, scholarly publishing, museum exhibition, and non-commercial advocacy related to youth justice, juvenile detention, child welfare, or related public-interest topics.
• “Commercial Use” means any use in connection with the sale, promotion, or advertisement of any product, service, organization, candidate, or cause, including merchandise, fundraising appeals, and paid endorsements.

2. Grant of License

Subject to Licensee's compliance with this Agreement, Licensor grants Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to reproduce, display, distribute, and incorporate the Work in Licensee's own publications and projects for Editorial Use only.

3. Reservation of Rights

Licensor retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Work, including all copyrights, moral rights, and other intellectual property rights. No transfer of ownership is made by this Agreement. Any right not expressly granted herein is reserved.

4. Attribution

For every use of the Work, Licensee shall include the following credit line, visible and reasonably proximate to the Work:

“[Photograph / Audio / Video / Document] by Richard Ross / Juvenile In Justice”

Where the medium permits a hyperlink (e.g., online publications), Licensee shall link the credit to the Archive's home page.

5. Prohibited Uses

Licensee shall not:

• (a) Use the Work for any Commercial Use without prior written consent from Licensor;
• (b) Modify the Work in any way that materially alters its content, meaning, or context, including creation of composites, synthetic media, deepfakes, or selectively edited recordings that misrepresent what is depicted;
• (c) Remove, obscure, or alter any copyright notice, credit, watermark, caption, or metadata accompanying the Work;
• (d) Use the Work to identify any subject by name, address, or other personal identifier beyond what is already provided in the Archive's metadata;
• (e) Use the Work in any manner intended to ridicule, demean, harass, threaten, intimidate, or stigmatize any subject of the Work or any group with which a subject is associated;
• (f) Use the Work in connection with content that promotes hate speech, violence, discrimination, or the violation of civil or human rights;
• (g) Sublicense, sell, rent, lease, or otherwise transfer the Work or the rights granted herein to any third party.

6. Subject Privacy and Dignity

The subjects of the Work include minors and other vulnerable individuals who consented to be documented under specific circumstances. Licensee acknowledges that ongoing protection of subject dignity and privacy is a condition of this license. If Licensor receives a reasonable request from a subject or their legal representative to withdraw consent for a specific use, Licensee shall promptly cease that use upon written notification from Licensor.

7. No Endorsement

Nothing in this Agreement grants Licensee any right to suggest sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation by or with Licensor, Juvenile In Justice, Richard Ross, or any subject of the Work.

8. Term and Termination

This Agreement takes effect on the Effective Date and continues in perpetuity unless terminated. Licensor may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice if Licensee materially breaches any provision. Upon termination, Licensee shall cease all use of the Work and destroy or delete any copies in Licensee's control, except that uses already lawfully made and distributed prior to termination need not be retroactively withdrawn provided they comply with all other terms.

9. No Warranty

THE WORK IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, OR COMPLETENESS. LICENSOR DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE WORK IS FREE OF THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE WORK, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. LICENSOR'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100).

11. Indemnification

Licensee shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Licensor and Licensor's officers, directors, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of Licensee's use of the Work or breach of this Agreement.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in United States, California, and the parties hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

13. Entire Agreement; Modification

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, and communications. Licensor may amend this Agreement by posting an updated version to the Archive; continued use of the Archive after such posting constitutes acceptance.

14. Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect, and the unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable.

15. Contact

Questions about this license, or requests for broader use rights, may be directed to:

Richard Ross / Juvenile In Justice
info@juvenile-in-justice.com

Acceptance

By clicking “I agree” or by downloading any Work from the Archive, Licensee acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Agreement.