Young Black men are 20 times more likely to by killed by guns than Whites, a federal report says. Black males age 15–34 made up 2% of the United … [Read more...]
$370K grant to develop juvenile justice boardgame
The vicious cycle of underprivileged youths going in and out of the carceral system is not a game, but one has been developed that shows the obstacles … [Read more...]
CA eases gang-related sentence enhancements
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill restricting gang enhancements in sentencing, the Associated Press (AP) reported. This bill is the latest in a … [Read more...]
Alabama offers second chances for drug crimes
The Cullman County Drug Program in Alabama is offering drug offenders a second chance at success while bypassing a jail or prison sentence, the … [Read more...]
Victims, advocates angered by Gascón’s handling of juvenile defendants
California prosecutors must have a judge’s approval to try juvenile defendants in adult courts under the terms of Proposition 57, a criminal justice … [Read more...]
La ley SB 203 proteje derechos Miranda para adolescentes
Ser esposado y puesto en el asiento trasero de un carro-patrulla o ser interrogado por detectives veteranos como sospechoso, puede ser abrumador para … [Read more...]
SF may close juvie, divert money to community-based youth offender services
The COVID pandemic has slowed down plans to close San Francisco’s Juvenile Hall, but alternative actions have decreased the number of occupants, the … [Read more...]
Tres prisiones juveniles cierran en California
El periódico L.A. Times reporta que California esta lista para cerrar sus últimas instituciones de detención juvenil en julio del 2023. En el … [Read more...]
California to Shut Down Remaining Youth Facilities by July 2023
California is set to shut down its remaining three youth facilities by July 2023, generating concerns over how to handle young offenders, the Los … [Read more...]
FRANKLIN HEARINGS – ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO AVOID LWOP
Youth offenders convicted and given a lengthy prison term by a sentencing court for crimes committed when they were age 26 or under are entitled to … [Read more...]
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