Teen’s sentencing for downtown Cleveland robbery spree turns into critique on juvenile justice systemcleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — A 17-year-old boy was sentenced Tuesday to spe… Read More
In recent years, courts have taken concerns about charging juveniles as adults seriously. Science has confirmed that juvenile brains cause adolescents to act more impulsively, and with less… Read More
President Obama recently proclaimed October 2016 as National Youth Justice Awareness Month.
The proclamation itself offers a thoughtful overview of the state of juvenile justice in… Read More
7. Explain the evolution in correctional treatment from the mid-20th century to today.
Unlike the adult criminal justices, the juvenile justice system is of very recent origin. The juvenile… Read More
California is one of only five states that allows guards at juvenile facilities free reign to carry chemical spray to restrain youth held there.
A coalition of advocates and lawmakers… Read More
Chandigarh, December 1, 2017: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal has nominated five members of Screening Committee of Haryana Juvenile Justice Board with immediate effect.
An official s… Read More