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Kid CAT banquet honors the forgotten voices of youth

December 30, 2018 by John Lam

Kid CAT Banquet

Kid CAT celebrated the “forgotten voices” of youth at its 2018 annual banquet. “Tonight’s Banquet was about bringing awareness to the youths, who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Most Read Tagged With: Juvenile Justice, Kid CAT branch, Youth Offender

HR 6011 a bill to end children's life without parole

November 15, 2018 by John Lam

A Republican congressman introduced a bill to end life-without-parole and defacto life sentences for children in the federal criminal justice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Arkansas, incarcerated youth, Juvenile Justice, life sentence, North Dakota, texas, Utah, Youth Offender, youth offenders

Importance of good character and integrity in prison

November 15, 2018 by John Lam

Photo by Eddie Herena, SQN

Cost of reputation, Part 1 Editor’s note: Survival in prison often depends on reputation. A good reputation confers respect and longevity. A bad … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Brothers’ Keepers, Juvenile Justice, Kid CAT branch, Profiles

Wisconsin ends harsh treatment of youth

October 18, 2018 by John Lam

Wisconsin prison officials have reached a legal settlement aimed at bringing sweeping criminal justice reform to its youth prisons. The settlement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: ACLU, Wisconsin, Youth Offender

Young female offenders donate $1,500 to charity

October 18, 2018 by John Lam

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Female inmates at the Ventura Youth Correctional Facility raised more than $1,500 to fund a program to end domestic violence. “These young people are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Ventura County, Ventura Youth Correctional Facility -VYCF, Youth Offender

After 22 years Antoine Brown is a free man

October 17, 2018 by John Lam

After receiving a commu­tation of his sentence from Gov. Jerry Brown, Antoine Brown became the latest Kid CAT member to be found suitable for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Board of Parole Hearings, Kid CAT Childhood development program, No More Tears, Profiles, VOEG, Youth Offender

Germany progressive juvenile justice approach

September 12, 2018 by John Lam

Germany’s progressive treatment of its youth offenders in its criminal justice system leads to fewer youths in adult prisons, lower recidivism, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Most Read Tagged With: Germany, Neustelitz Prison, The Crime Report, Young Offender, Youth Offender, youth offenders

29 years in prison is enough for Mike Webb

September 12, 2018 by John Lam

After six parole hearings and 29 years in prison, Mike Webb, a beloved Kid CAT member, was found suitable for parole. “Mike Webb is one of the most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Most Read Tagged With: Charlie Spence, Kid CAT Childhood development program, Mike Webb, The Beat Within, Youth Offender

San Quentin mourns Dr. Davida Coady long time friend and volunteer

July 29, 2018 by John Lam

Dr. Davida Coady

San Quentin mourns the passing of one of its volunteers, Dr. Davida Coady, whose humanitarian work with Cesar Chavez, Mother Teresa and third-world … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Addiction Recovery Counseling (ARC), Cesar Chavez, Columbia Medicine, Davida Coady, Mother Teresa, Profiles, Tom Gorham, World Health Organization

Resilience: A key factor in growth

July 24, 2018 by John Lam

Successful adults who overcame difficult childhoods have one thing in common – resilience, according to social scientists. “The dictionary defines … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: active problem-solvers, Dr. Meg Jay, Supernormal: The Untold Story of Adversity and Resilience, Youth Offender

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