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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Mar 6, 2012
ACLU Lens: New York Times Highlights Data Showing Harsh Discipline for Minority Students and Students with Disabilities
Mar 5, 2012
ACLU to United Nations: Solitary Confinement Violates Human Rights
Jan 6, 2012
Why We Advocate Against the School-to-Prison-Pipeline
Dec 1, 2011
Overzealous School Discipline Keeps Students out of the Classroom
Oct 28, 2011
Why Cops Shouldn't Be in Classrooms
Sep 27, 2011
Making School a Safe Place for All Students
Aug 19, 2011
Life Without a Chance
Jul 14, 2011
From Filthy Boys Prison to New Beginnings: Hill Staffers Walk a Mile in Youthful Offenders' Shoes