11 Nov Oregon Commutes Life Sentences for 70+ People Sentenced As Kids
Views on kids in the justice system are changing, and the Oregon Governor's decision to commute more than 70 life sentences reflects that.
Juvenile Justice System Tag
19 Oct Florida Juvenile Justice system Scandals Continue Making Headlines
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice has been littered with scandals, but rarely consequences, for more than two decades.
26 Aug North Carolina Joins List of States With Criminal Justice Reform
In 2021, more than a dozen states have passed criminal justice reform measures, and North Carolina is primed to add its name to the list.
22 Jul A look at why almost all states have “raise the age” laws
As part of valuing rehabilitation over punishment, almost all states have Raise the Age laws. But, why are these laws so important?
28 May Trauma and Abuse of Incarcerated Juveniles in American Prisons
According to the Children’s Defense Fund, the American justice system arrests and detains almost 2,000 people under the age of 18 every single day. In 2018, more than 700,000 children were arrested. On any given night, facilities house over 40,000 children and about 1,000 are
20 May JONES V. MISSISSIPPI Upholds Life Without Parole for Children
The United States Supreme Court denied the appeal of Brett Jones,. Jones killed his grandfather in self-defense when he was 15 years old. The opinion, delivered by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, stands for the proposition that judges should have discretion to sentence youth offenders as they
13 May North Carolina Lawmakers Consider Raising Juvenile Court Age
North Carolina holds the distinction as the only state in the US where a child as young as six can be petitioned to juvenile court for alleged criminal activity and face the possibility of being labeled juvenile delinquent. However, this North Carolina juvenile law is
07 May Maryland Latest State to Ban Life Without Parole for Children
In March, Maryland became the 25th state, along with D.C., to ban sentences of life without parole for juveniles. The state’s Democratic-run legislature overrode Republican Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of the legislation. With the vote, hundreds of people will have an opportunity for earlier release.