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Committee recommends better youth treatment

March 20, 2018 by John Lam

A committee made sweeping recommendations on the use of pepper spray, shackling, visitation rights and vegetarian meal options for incarcerated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: incarcerated youth, pepper spray, shackling, vegetarian meal, visitation rights, Youth Offender

New law stops interrogating juveniles

March 20, 2018 by John Lam

Justicia rota

A new law makes it illegal for peace officers to interrogate youths 15 years old or younger without first allowing them to consult with an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Youth Offender

Vietnam war allies’ children face deportation

March 20, 2018 by John Lam

An inmate cries behind bars

Children of American allies that fought alongside U.S. troops in Vietnam are facing deportation if they have a felony conviction. Prior to the Trump … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Professor teaches next generation through video

March 20, 2018 by John Lam

Adam Zagelbaum

A Sonoma State University professor filmed an educational video of the Kid CAT Youth Offender Support Group to teach the next generation of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Kid CAT Childhood development program, Youth Offender

Kid CAT Speaks by A. Cooper

March 20, 2018 by John Lam

Dear Kid CAT, I have been in prison going on 15 years, and I’ve tried to change my life for the best. I was 16 years old when I was alleged to be a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Kid CAT Childhood development program, letters

Dear Kid CAT

February 15, 2018 by John Lam

Dear Kid CAT, I am writing this letter to show my appreciation to you for allowing those of us sentenced to Life Without Parole (LWOP) as youths a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Level 4 prison, LTOP, LWOP, Youth Offender

Commutation granted to John Vaden

February 15, 2018 by John Lam

John Vaden

After serving 15 years of a 19-year-to-life term for second-degree murder, John Vaden received an exceptionally rare commutation from California Gov. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Board of Parole Hearings, commutation, Youth Offender

Youth Justice Coalition Survey

February 13, 2018 by John Lam

Youth Justice Coalition needs your help with their survey. This organization is seeking information on those who were convicted under the felony … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Is intuition trustworthy?

February 13, 2018 by John Lam

There are situations where you should trust your gut instinct and times you shouldn’t, according to social scientists. “We tend to trust our gut … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: FEELINGS, INTUITION, REASON

‘System of Care’ helps troubled teens

January 18, 2018 by John Lam

Several counties in the U.S. have implemented a new program that has helped to keep kids out of the juvenile justice system, according to The Crime … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Youth Offender

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