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As an 11-year-old he was bullied by classmates. Thirty years later he looked back with regret on the choices that turned him into a violent gang member serving life in prison, in this essay produced for “The Beat Within” justice writing workshop in San Francisco.
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into juvenile detention facilities in Texas after receiving reports of physical and sexual abuse by staff members against children.
An algorithm-based program operated by the UK police identifies youth who have displayed an online interest in cybercrime tools, with a view to staging an early intervention. Such “predictive policing” technologies, which are also used to identify potential gang members, have potentially harmful impacts, writes a London solicitor.
A rural Arizona town transformed an underused juvenile facility into a safe space for teens. Could other towns do the same?
Billions in federal school funding could help launch restorative justice practices in schools.
A California farm town fights youth violence aided by a police-community outreach program that gives violent young men “a legitimate opportunity to participate in society in a meaningful way,” in the words of the local police chief.
The promise of $122 billion in federal stimulus funds for education reform comes at a critical moment, when the pandemic has aggravated the already “enormous challenges” faced by at-risk youth, says a Sentencing Project report.
The case could decide how trafficking victims involved with serious crimes are treated around the country.
The Jackson, Mississippi City Council has voted to fund a full-time gang prosecutor. Authorities said the move will “streamline” cases involving gang activity.
California’s changing stance on juvenile justice is beginning to yield benefits for those tried as adults.