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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Oct 17, 2012
New Support for Ending the Solitary Confinement of Youth
Oct 10, 2012
Growing Up Locked Down: Youth in Solitary Confinement
Oct 1, 2012
California Gives Hope to Child Offenders Sentenced to Die in Prison
Sep 26, 2012
Gingrich Argues States Should Abandon Life Imprisonment without Parole for Juveniles
Sep 7, 2012
Seeking a Second Chance: Children Sentenced to Life Without Parole Seek Justice Before International Tribunal
Jul 13, 2012
Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights
Jun 25, 2012
ACLU Lens: Supreme Court Rules Against Mandatory Life Without Parole for Children
Jun 1, 2012
Honor Student Jailed and Fined for Missing School
May 30, 2012
Justice Department Takes First Steps to Protect Kids from Rape