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News & Commentary about Juvenile Justice

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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 1, 2014

Where Zero Tolerance Makes Zero Sense

Where Zero Tolerance Makes Zero Sense

Apr 30, 2014

How a Special Needs Kid Gets Handcuffed and Thrown in Jail For Her Own Good

How a Special Needs Kid Gets Handcuffed and Thrown in Jail For Her Own Good

Mar 26, 2014

Only in America: 16-Year-Old Locked Up for the Rest of His Life

Only in America: 16-Year-Old Locked Up for the Rest of His Life

Mar 24, 2014

Sensible Policy, Not Smaller Handcuffs

Sensible Policy, Not Smaller Handcuffs

Feb 28, 2014

What Does It Take To Truly Be My Brother's Keeper

What Does It Take To Truly Be My Brother's Keeper

Feb 13, 2014

I Was Six-Years-Old and Locked in Solitary

I Was Six-Years-Old and Locked in Solitary

Jan 8, 2014

Is Race Discrimination in School Discipline a Real Problem?

Is Race Discrimination in School Discipline a Real Problem?

Nov 22, 2013

15-Year-Old Gets Six Life Sentences?

15-Year-Old Gets Six Life Sentences?

Nov 20, 2013

Time Out Is for Kids. This Isn't.

Time Out Is for Kids. This Isn't.

Nov 4, 2013

Perhaps the Saddest Profit Motive Ever

Perhaps the Saddest Profit Motive Ever