News & Commentary about Juvenile Justice
Youth are still developing, so as a result society treats kids and adults differently in several contexts, such as driving and serving in the military. Yet in the criminal justice system, we treat youth as adults.
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May 15, 2012
16 and Solitary: Texas Jails Isolate Children
May 11, 2012
Out of Step With the World: Juvenile Life Without Parole in the United States
May 3, 2012
Too young to shave, but old enough for solitary
Apr 27, 2012
Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights
Mar 29, 2012
A Picture of Such Horror as Should Be Unrealized Anywhere in the Civilized World
Mar 8, 2012
Counting On Us: Release of New Civil Rights Data Is the First Step in Helping Our Kids