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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Sep 26, 2012
Gingrich Argues States Should Abandon Life Imprisonment without Parole for Juveniles
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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
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Jun 25, 2012
ACLU Lens: Supreme Court Rules Against Mandatory Life Without Parole for Children
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Jun 1, 2012
Honor Student Jailed and Fined for Missing School
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May 30, 2012
Justice Department Takes First Steps to Protect Kids from Rape
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May 15, 2012
16 and Solitary: Texas Jails Isolate Children
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May 11, 2012
Out of Step With the World: Juvenile Life Without Parole in the United States
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May 3, 2012
Too young to shave, but old enough for solitary