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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Jan 4, 2024
It's Time to End Solitary Confinement: Ian Manuel's Story
![Demonstrators holding signs that read "No Cops In Schools" and "Schools Need Service Not Police" protest outside City Hall in New York City.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2023/12/no-cops-in-schools-sign-b-400x266.jpg)
Dec 14, 2023
The Consequences of Police in Schools: A North Carolina Case Study
![In this Dec. 17, 2012 photo, Officer Rick Moore of the Oakland school district police patrols Oakland Technical High School in Oakland, Calif.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2023/09/school-resource-officer-blog-400x266.jpg)
Sep 14, 2023
This Student Fought a School Fine for Four Years
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Jan 26, 2023
Louisiana's Former Death Row is Now Holding Kids
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Aug 12, 2022
To Fight a Stacked Federal Bench, the ACLU Goes to the States
![A prisoner holding his extended and clasped hands between the bars of his cell.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2022/06/Sentencing-Blog-400x266.jpg)
Jun 2, 2022
What if Algorithms Worked For Accused People, Instead of Against Them?
![Four children (with faces hidden) sitting inside a detention center.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2022/05/Juvenile-Parole-Blog-400x266.jpg)
May 16, 2022
Politicians Have No Place Making Parole Decisions for Young People
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Apr 15, 2022
Michigan Lawmakers Must Protect the Rights of Children and Join the Global Consensus