Youth Offender – Page 14

Letter to Kid CAT by Thailee Nguon

February 1, 2016 by San Quentin News Staff

Dear Kid CAT, This is a letter of appreciation. My name is Thailee Nguon. I am a juvenile lifer. I anticipate every issue of the San Quentin News. I … [Read more...]

Over $2,300 Raised for Homeless Youths

February 1, 2016 by Emile Deweaver

“Everybody needs help,” emerged as the theme at Kid CAT’s fourth bi-annual Hygiene Drive during the holiday season. Hundreds of Incarcerated-Americans … [Read more...]

GA Juvenile Arrest Rate Drops

February 1, 2016 by Anouthinh Pangthong

Clayton County, GA., has seen a decrease in its juvenile arrests. The dwindling arrest rate is due to the decline of referrals from school districts … [Read more...]

Cyberbullying Combatted

January 1, 2016 by Thomas Gardner

Sixteen of our country’s 50 states now have laws that specifically address “cyberbullying,” according to a state-by-state review published in 2013 by … [Read more...]

Court Decision Curbs Mandatory Life Without Parole Terms for Juveniles

January 1, 2016 by Dmitriy D. Orlov

Fewer juveniles are being sentenced to mandatory life imprisonment without parole, in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision, a recent study … [Read more...]

Juvenile Justice Marks Progress, Solutions

January 1, 2016 by Tommy Winfrey

Considering the State of the Youth Address this year, I am very mindful of the accomplishments that have been made in juvenile justice, not just of … [Read more...]

Native American Girls are at Higher Risk for Imprisonment

January 1, 2016 by John Lam

Native American girls have the highest risk of imprisonment in the nation, according to a report published by the Human Rights Project for Girls. “The … [Read more...]

Youth Offenders Given Alternative to Jail Time

January 1, 2016 by John Lam

Qualified youth offenders in San Diego are given an opportunity to participate in a restorative justice project as an alternative to jail time. “In … [Read more...]

What Leads to Harsher Sentences for Black Youth?

December 1, 2015 by Thomas Gardner

Black youths are more likely than White youths to be tried and sentenced as adults, suggesting they are often seen as older and less innocent than … [Read more...]

Youth Offenders See Benefits in SQ Programs

December 1, 2015 by Miguel Quezada

Jared Elkins was 13 years old the first time he found himself behind bars for burglary. At 14, he was placed in a group home. The 20-year-old San … [Read more...]