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$370K grant to develop juvenile justice boardgame

January 25, 2022 by David Oranje

Board games

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...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Boston, Juvenile Justice, juvenile justice system, Youth Offender

CA eases gang-related sentence enhancements

January 14, 2022 by Brandon T. Genest

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...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: California, gang members, Gang Violence, Juvenile Justice, legal, Youth Offender

Alabama offers second chances for drug crimes

January 14, 2022 by Brandon T. Genest

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...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Alabama, non-violent drug offenses, Youth Offender

Victims, advocates angered by Gascón’s handling of juvenile defendants

January 14, 2022 by Randy Hansen

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...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: George Gascon, juvenile justice system, juveniles, Los Angeles, Youth Offender

La ley SB 203 proteje derechos Miranda para adolescentes

January 14, 2022 by Edwin Chavez

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...]

Filed Under: ESPANOL, SPANISH, YOUTH OFFENDERS Tagged With: Juvenile Justice, Miranda rights, SQ News Espanol, Youth Offender, youth offenders

SF may close juvie, divert money to community-based youth offender services

January 14, 2022 by William Tobert

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...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted, YOUTH OFFENDERS Tagged With: Juvenile Justice, San Francisco, Youth Offender, youth offenders

Tres prisiones juveniles cierran en California

October 31, 2021 by Edwin Chavez

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...]

Filed Under: ESPANOL, SPANISH, YOUTH OFFENDERS Tagged With: juvenile justice system, Spanish, SQ News Espanol, SQ Spanish Guild, Youth Offender

California to Shut Down Remaining Youth Facilities by July 2023

June 29, 2021 by Edwin Chavez

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...]

Filed Under: YOUTH OFFENDERS Tagged With: Institutions, Youth Offender, youth offenders

FRANKLIN HEARINGS – ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO AVOID LWOP

June 28, 2021 by Kevin Sawyer

Wood hammer court judge

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...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: California Supreme Court, LWOP, Youth Offender, youth offenders

Avenal State Prison joins the fight against Covid-19

May 30, 2021 by San Quentin News

The men at avenal State Prison program participants

Youth offenders at Avenal State Prison, along with its administration, launched a mask sewing project last year to support the outside community’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, COVID-19 Tagged With: Youth Offender

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