Attention Readers: Kid CAT Childhood development curriculum and facilitator manual is now available. If you are interested in creating a Kid … [Read more...]
CA court orders new board hearing for youth offender William Palmer
A California State Court of Appeal ruled that the Board of Parole Hearings (Board) denied parole without considering the youth of William Palmer, who … [Read more...]
Youths held in juvenile detention on the decline in US
The number of youths held in juvenile detention is declining in the United States. The total number of youths in confinement declined 58 … [Read more...]
Former youth offenders start Kid CAT program at Lancaster
The successful San Quentin Kid CAT program for youth offenders is expanding to Lancaster Prison, thanks to help from three former inmates. “It was … [Read more...]
Kid CAT banquet honors the forgotten voices of youth
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...]
HR 6011 a bill to end children's life without parole
A Republican congressman introduced a bill to end life-without-parole and defacto life sentences for children in the federal criminal justice … [Read more...]
Importance of good character and integrity in prison
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...]
Jamaica uses Restorative Justice to fight crime
Jamaica’s Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has found alternative ways to fight crime by using restorative justice practices, according the Jamaica … [Read more...]
The Affects of PTSD on Juvenile Inmates {Part 2}
This is the second installment of a two-part series detailing the impact of trauma on incarcerated men’s likelihood of success at the parole … [Read more...]
The Effects of PTSD on Juvenile Inmates Part 1
This is the first installment of a two-part series detailing the impact of trauma on incarcerated men’s likelihood of success at the parole board. In … [Read more...]