Last, week a Michigan appeals court ruled that the decision in Alabama v. Miller — in which the Supreme Court of the United...
Unlike economists, if all criminal justice experts were laid end to end, they actually would reach a conclusion: there’s no way today’s...
As we celebrate Thanksgiving and enter the holiday season, I am reminded of our annual family tradition, one that I imagine is...
On Monday I spoke via Skype with a group of students enrolled at Georgetown University. Some friends of mine teach a class on...
I recently trained some probation officers on something called graduated sanctions — a best practice in the supervision of juveniles that gives probation...
Exit polls show the number one issue for voters during the 2012 election cycle was “fixing the economy.” Outsourcing, unemployment, foreclosure, credit...
During this election season, my young daughters posed many questions that were difficult to answer. What’s the difference between Democrats and Republicans? Do...
People don’t smoke in school anymore – at least they aren’t supposed to. My office is near an open campus high school, and I...
Dozens of lawyers won their first elections as judges this month, and they will soon experience the sensation of viewing the courtroom from the...
The jail in Washington, D.C., recently began to allow family members to visit inmates by video conference. The problem is, in-person meetings...
As with most natural disasters, the attention of the media was initially centered on the havoc wrecked by Hurricane Sandy. We were...
The first time I was asked to be a mentor I thought about Homer’s Odyssey. I am a bit of a geek...
Everyone is talking about the importance of the youth vote in this year’s race for the White House. Pundits and pollsters are speculating that...
Miriam Krinsky believes that, in order to change a young life in a positive way, threats don’t work. Teens need solutions, not...
The most effective violence-prevention programs won’t work for every young person, according to Oscar Githua, a forensic psychologist with experience in the...
DURHAM, N.C. — The local detention center where my juvenile clients are held while their cases are pending is called the “Youth...
Frequently writing and speaking about youth justice issues, especially restorative justice, has at times seemingly put me at odds with those who...
Johnny was arraigned for probation violation. He is 15 and of small stature. He was originally placed on probation for residential burglary...
Females represent a growing percentage of youth detained in the nation’s juvenile justice facilities, according to a new report, which found that...
The annual National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS) symposium from October 14 to 18 brought together juvenile service professionals from across the nation for...