JUVENILE JUSTICE The national Big Brothers Big Sisters organization is reaching out to kids already in legal trouble. And the Cedar Rapids-East...
Juvenile JusticeNebraska lawmakers gave a first-round thumbs-up to changing how the state deals with youngsters who run afoul of the law. Cook...
JUVENILE JUSTICE Las Vegas, NV — Juvenile facility gets a rock wall and a zip line course as a way “to teach...
Two recent stories on the JJIE show the contrasting approaches that states have taken to address last year’s Miller vs. Alabama decision by the...
JUVENILE JUSTICE Florida activists known as The Dream Defenders are pushing for tougher protections for detained youth. They also called for protections of...
JUVENILE JUSTICETALLAHASSEE — The Florida House last week unanimously passed a bill protecting teens from abuse by staff in lock-ups run by...
JUVENILE JUSTICERand Paul, Civil Rights and Juvenile Justice SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House voted Tuesday to give juvenile courts jurisdiction over most...
Juvenile JusticeEmails show that a Georgia juvenile justice official was angered by a writer’s coverage of a bill that would keep some...
The Times Tribune published an article Tuesday outlining the final report of Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille covering changes in how...
Juvenile JusticeRecognizing the power of peer pressure, Napa County’s juvenile justice system attempts to harness it for positive behavioral change through a ...
Child WelfarePENNSYLVANIA — State lawmakers in dueling efforts to fix child protection infrastructure. Nebraska lawmakers advance new child welfare bill. Trauma-informed care...
President Barack Obama introduced his 2014 budget proposal on Wednesday, highlighting new efforts to increase funding for education and juvenile justice. Although...
I found out a few days ago that next week, a dear friend of mine will be released from prison. I plan...
The MacArthur Foundation’s new “Mistakes Kids Make” Internet-based campaign is a welcome and innovative way to educate the public of the wisdom of giving...
Juvenile JusticeThe U.S. Department of Labor yesterday announced the availability of approximately $26 million in grants to improve the long-term labor market...
Juvenile Justice Massachusetts House Minority Whip Bradford R. Hill, R-Ipswich, will testify before the Joint Committee on Judiciary on behalf of legislation...
Juvenile JusticeNearly 300 Louisiana prison inmates have a stake in this year’s legislative session where lawmakers will rewrite sentencing statutes for juveniles...
In prison it pays to be tough, or at least seem tough, and men will go to great lengths to disguise their...
Juvenile Justice A new study by Iowa State researchers claims that there is a “strong connection” between playing violent video games and youth violence...
Juvenile JusticeVIRGINIA — Richmond says report will guide reopening of juvenile center. WASHINGTON — Clark County is one of four places across...