Should we be concerned — has America given up on our youth when it comes to the criminal justice system? As the pendulum swings back to the “tough … [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...]
NY’s Department of Corrections responsible for minority deaths
Lack of COVID-19 testing in New York’s Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) is to blame for 80% of minority deaths and an … [Read more...]
Once facing a lifetime behind bars, some now offered a chance at freedom
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...]