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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: Español, Juvenile Justice, Legal, Youth Offender Tagged With: Miranda rights, SQ News Espanol, 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: Juvenile Justice, Recently Posted, Youth Offender Tagged With: San Francisco, youth offenders

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: CDCR, Criminal Justice, Institutions, Prison Reform, Youth Offender Tagged With: 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: Criminal Justice, Legal, Youth Offender Tagged With: California Supreme Court, LWOP, youth offenders

Incarcerated juveniles suffer psychologically during COVID-19 lockdowns

March 31, 2021 by Edwin Chavez

Incarcerated juveniles around the nation are feeling the psychological pressures of being exposed to harsh solitary confinement conditions in the name … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Health Care, Juvenile Justice, Mental Health, Mental Stimulation Tagged With: COVID-19, youth offenders

LAPD sued for mislabeling Back and Latinx people as gang members

February 25, 2021 by Vincent O'Bannon

The Justice X Law Group is suing the Los Angeles Police Department, alleging Black and Latinx men and women are being mislabeled as gang … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Youth Offender Tagged With: gang members, Los Angles Police Department, youth offenders

Correspondence with Miami Youth Academy

January 31, 2021 by Administrators

In October, students at Miami Youth Academy and men at San Quentin State Prison in California started a letter exchange facilitated by the Prison … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Juvenile Justice, Prison Stories Tagged With: Prison Journalism Project, youth offenders

Removing police from Florida schools a hot button issue

December 31, 2020 by Amir Shabazz

USA Florida location map

A push to remove police from within schools is among the hot button issues in this season of nationwide protest. But in Florida, an inconsistent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Education, Juvenile Justice Tagged With: school-to-prison pipeline, youth offenders

Early release of court juveniles

November 27, 2020 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

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

Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, four California state-run juvenile facilities are slated to close, according to a Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CDCR, Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice, Most Read, Politics, Youth Offender Tagged With: Governor Gavin Newson, youth offenders

Response about COVID-19 by MYA students: Impact of coronavirus can’t be underestimated

November 27, 2020 by Administrators

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, Human Interest, Juvenile Justice, Youth Offender Tagged With: Criminal Justice Journalists, Miami, youth offenders

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