News & Commentary about Juvenile Justice

Youth are still developing, so as a result society treats kids and adults differently in several contexts, such as driving and serving in the military. Yet in the criminal justice system, we treat youth as adults.
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Aug 31, 2021
Safe and Healthy Schools Lead With Support, Not Police

Feb 25, 2021
President Biden: Stop Funding the Policing of Our Students

Sep 3, 2020
For Black Immigrants, Police and ICE Are Two Sides of the Same Coin

Jul 31, 2020
Police Divestment Efforts Must Include Universities

Jul 9, 2020
Police in Schools Continue to Target Black, Brown, and Indigenous Students with Disabilities. The Trump Administration Has Data That’s Likely to Prove It.

Jul 26, 2019
When Kicking Around an Orange Gets You On Probation

Jul 25, 2019
This County Criminalized Students for Bad Grades – Until Now

Apr 5, 2019
New Student 'Safety' Principles Place Students At Risk

Dec 19, 2018
Trump Administration Recommends Slashing Civil Rights Protections for Students of Color