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What I learned at Miami Youth Academy

September 30, 2020 by Administrators

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By Q. M. I am 17-years-old, from Fort Myers. I was brought to this program after charges of burglary and grand theft. I was doing crimes to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OPINION Tagged With: Juvenile Justice

Exchange class with University of Miami opens our eyes and creates mix of emotions

September 30, 2020 by Administrators

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The following articles are reprinted from the Titan Tribune, a newspaper written by students from the Miami Youth Academy, which is a commitment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: EDUCATION Tagged With: Juvenile Justice

Youth Coaches Told Why They Are So Important

May 10, 2020 by Juan Haines

From last in the league to playing in the championship.  Hard work and dedication have once again paid off.

A team of prisoners met with youth coaches from the San Francisco Bay Area in San Quentin’s Protestant Chapel on Feb. 28. They talked about young … [Read more...]

Filed Under: SPORTS, YOUTH OFFENDERS Tagged With: Athletes, CoachingLife, Human Interest, Juvenile Justice, Youth Coaches

Some states fail to adopt court ruling favoring juvenile LWOPs

December 12, 2019 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Kerry Rudd, Journalism Guild Writer Hundreds of prisoners sentenced to life without the possibility of parole as juveniles now find … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Juvenile Justice, juvenile LWOPs, Senate Bill 9

California court rules against juveniles under 16 tried as adults

July 10, 2019 by Joe Garcia

A California appellate court ruled in late April that juveniles under the age of 16 cannot be tried as adults—or face adult life sentences. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: California appellate court, Juvenile Justice, San Francisco Chronicle, Senate Bill 1391

Once facing a lifetime behind bars, some now offered a chance at freedom

March 9, 2019 by John Lam

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Juveniles sentenced to die in California prisons now have the chance to go home—if they can prove they have rehabilitated. To help them achieve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: death, Federal BOP, Juvenile Justice, juveniles, life, LWOP, teens, Youth Offender

Jóvenes encarcelados encaran discriminación en sentencias

March 7, 2019 by Noel Scott

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Las herramientas para evaluar - el riesgo que representan los ofensores fueron diseñadas para disminuir prejuicio a la hora de dictar una sentencia, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: assesment, Juvenile Justice, Youth Offender, youth offenders

Kid CAT’s hygiene drive raises money for homeless youth

February 27, 2019 by Joe Garcia

Kid CAT members with hygiene products donated from the residents of San Quentin for Huckleberry Youth Multi-Service Center

A group of San Quentin prisoners collected money and hygiene items for Bay Area homeless youths.  “Even in prison, guys got that spirit of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, KidCAT, YOUTH OFFENDERS Tagged With: Health and Wellness, Juvenile Justice

Kid CAT Chairman Si Dang’s 2019 youth address

January 24, 2019 by Si Dang

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For many of us who are incarcerated, the ultimate dream is freedom. The question of whether we will achieve that dream, however, often lies in our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, KidCAT, YOUTH OFFENDERS Tagged With: Health and Wellness, Juvenile Justice, Kid CAT Childhood development program, Rehabilitation Corner, Youth Offender

Risk assessment tools designed against youth offenders

January 17, 2019 by Noel Scott

Risk assessment tools designed to decrease prejudice in sentencing may be causing discrimination toward youth offenders, reports Wendy Sawyer for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Juvenile Justice, Youth Offender

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