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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Jun 23, 2011
Worse Than Slavery? Black Women and Families Face Extreme Accusations from Roadside Campaign
Jun 22, 2011
Lift Children Out of the Criminal Justice System 鈥� Don't Lock Them Away
Jun 17, 2011
Supreme Court Says Cops and Courts Must Consider Child鈥檚 Age in Miranda Warnings
May 18, 2011
Sentencing Children to Die in Prison
May 4, 2011
A Disturbing New Trend: Jailing Poor Black Mothers for Trying to Educate Their Children
May 4, 2011
Cop Breaks a Kid's Arm and Tasers Him. His Offense? Saggy Pants.
Apr 27, 2011
Anti-Abortion Group Sued Over Controversial Billboard
Apr 19, 2011
Connecting the Dots, Protecting Kids
Feb 25, 2011
The Most Dangerous Place for Black Children鈥�
Sep 24, 2010
Getting the Scoop on Youth PROMISE on Capitol Hill