Press Releases
Sep 08, 2023
Judge Orders Louisiana to Remove Children from Angola Prison by September 15
The judge found the state’s treatment of the children amounted to cruel and unusual punishment
Issue Areas:
Juvenile Justice
Jul 18, 2023
Emergency Filing Details Routine Solitary Confinement for Youth at Angola Prison
Advocates are asking a federal judge to take emergency action and remove children from Angola Prison after mounting abuses
Issue Areas:
Juvenile Justice
Court case: Alex A. v. Edwards
Jan 24, 2017
Civil Rights Groups File Class Action Lawsuit Against Wisconsin State Officials for Unconstitutional Use of Solitary Confinement, Other Inhumane Conditions in State-Run Youth Correctional Facilities
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Wisconsin and Juvenile Law Center, with pro-bono assistance from Quarles & Brady, filed a class action lawsuit last night in federal court agai...
Issue Areas:
Juvenile Justice
Jan 04, 2016
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµFinds Dangerous Overuse of Solitary Confinement for Nebraska Youth
Some facilities send young people to solitary for as long as three months, despite medical evidence that extreme isolation can permanently damage adolescents’ brains.
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Juvenile Justice
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