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 11, 2017
Amidst Intense Partisanship, a Glimmer of Light Shines Through on Juvenile Justice Reform

Aug 12, 2016
WATCH: This Student Was Arrested for Challenging an Abusive Officer in School

Mar 17, 2016
Police Accountability Doesn't Stop at the Schoolhouse Door

Oct 28, 2015
Is This What School Safety Looks Like? Because It's Terrifying.

Oct 21, 2015
President Obama and Texas Are Colluding to Detain Refugee Children in Private Prisons

Sep 18, 2015
Let’s Assume the Kids (and Ahmed) Are Alright, Not Criminals

Jul 22, 2015
Keeping Children in the Classroom and out of the Courtroom