All posts tagged "Juvenile Justice"

Firearm Possession Among Adolescents Presenting to an Urban Emergency Department for Assault

Texas Struggles to Enter the 20th Century

Texas legislators are once again taking up the debate on what to do with 17-year-olds convicted of murder. The issue was set...

Top Headlines 7/12

Juvenile Justice Statewide coalition urges New York to raise the age of criminal responsibility. Texas legislature approves 40 year minimum sentences for...

Top Headlines 7/11

Juvenile Justice Georgia DJJ hires new chief investigator following sex abuse scandal. Florida appellate court orders reduction in state’s charges to counties...

Top Headlines 7/9

Juvenile Justice Pennsylvania clarifies rules for juvenile placement in adult facilities. Illinois governor signs law raising age of juvenile jurisdiction. Child Welfare...

Justice Policy Institute Brings in Advocate as Executive Director

Marc Schindler has worked “outside” the justice system as a litigator and advocate, but also in the trenches of a juvenile justice...

Top Headlines 7/8

Juvenile Justice Op-Ed calls for more research into Iowa juvenile justice policy. Texas legislators pass 50 justice bills, including many covering juveniles....

OP-ED: Reflections on Independence Day

As I write this the nation is celebrating the 237th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence. It’s pretty rainy...

The Annie E. Casey Foundation: 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book

Top Headlines 7/3

Education U.S. Education Secretary urges Philadelphia school officials and state government to address a 304 million dollar shortfall. Child Welfare New Mexico...

Top Headlines 7/2

Child Welfare Florida trains 5000 child protection workers in new system following several deaths. National CASA organization seeks more LBGT culture training...

Top Headlines 7/1

Juvenile Justice Georgia DJJ sets up tip-line to report sexual abuse of inmates. Jody Kent Levy of Campaign for Fair Sentencing of...

The Comeback States – Reducing Youth Incarceration in the United States

How to Make Money Selling Drugs

The nation loves an entrepreneur, or at least a good story about one. There is something about the “pull yourself up by...

Top Headlines 6/27

Juvenile Justice Texas Governor calls special session to address unresolved issues, including juvenile justice changes. Child Welfare Following announcement of audit Calf....

Shutting Down the School-To-Jailhouse Pipeline in California

On December 14, 2012 Adam Lanza killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Six months...

Top Headlines 6/25

Education Study shows that music education contributes to reading skills. Op ed: Common Core isn’t overreach Child Welfare Supporters celebrate second ceremonial...

Top Headlines 6/24

Child Welfare States move to address discrimination against gay youth in foster care. Annie E. Casey releases the latest state by state...

OP-ED: Who Benefits from Zero Tolerance Policies?

I have been out of high school since 1984, and I realize that things these days are different. It was a time...

Top Headlines 6/20

Juvenile Justice California is a leader in reducing the number of kids in detention. Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency gives out...