Juvenile Justice
Out of Adult Jail, But Still Far From Home
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Raise the Age laws bar judges from sending youth defendants to adult detention facilities. But the New York State law passed in 2018 has had some unintended consequences for young people.
Viewpoints
Black and White Justice
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All too often our justice system isn’t equally fair to youth of all races, writes an R Street Fellow. Here are some ways to change that.
Books
The Redemption of Teen Killers: Why ‘Miller’s Children’ Deserved Their Second Chance
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Developmental psychologist, James Garbarino Ph.D., profiled individuals affected by the Supreme Court’s ruling in Miller v Alabama that life without parole for crimes, including murder committed when they were juveniles, violated the Constitution. He discussed his findings in a conversation with TCR.
Juvenile Justice
States Still Divided on Whether to Jail ‘Status Offenders’
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Many states no longer jail juveniles for offenses like skipping school, but thousands of young people still end up in court or behind bars for so-called status offenses like underage drinking or running away. Critics say the get-tough approach doesn’t work.
Juvenile Justice
MI Boy, 10, Faces Aggravated Assault Charge Over Ball
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A 10-year-old Michigan boy was charged with aggravated assault after injuring a classmate by throwing a ball, The 10-year-old is accused of “intentionally hitting [a] 9-year-old with force causing an injury,”
Youth Detention
Cleveland Juvenile Chief Lasts Less Than One Day on Job
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The search goes on yet again for a superintendent of the troubled Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center, after one was fired and another lasted just five hours before deciding the job wasn’t to his liking.
Juvenile Justice
Oregon Backs Away from 25-Year-Old Law on Juveniles
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The newly enacted law will make prosecutors jump through more hoops to invoke a tough sentencing measure that had automatically moved youth ages 15-17 into adult court when charged with certain serious offenses.
TCR Special Reports
‘This Cannot Be My Life’: The ‘Nightmare’ of Foster Care in Indian Country
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Brian Melendez was one of thousands of Native children swept into a state-run foster care system riddled with abuse and neglect. He beat the odds by becoming a probation officer and then a counselor on a Nevada reservation, where he helps young people deal with the trauma suffered at the hands of a deeply flawed justice system for Native Americans.
Sex Crime
Do Changing Federal Priorities Explain Drop in Child Sex Trafficking Cases?
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Federal prosecutions for sex trafficking of children declined 26.7 percent over the past year, according to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse. The decline raises questions about whether the administration’s focus on the issue has slipped.
Juvenile Justice
Youth School Suspensions Can Lead to Adult Future Offending
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In America, about 3.5 million students are suspended each year. School punishment has long been tied to a variety of negative outcomes, and now, a new study confirms that school suspensions can lead to further offending behaviors.