By Sarah Barr Juvenile Justice Information & Exchange This year, several states have passed or are considering reforms that aim to reduce the number of teenagers charged in adult criminal court. Some of the most aggressive changes focus…
By Sarah Barr JJIE States that want to improve the lives of young adults in the justice system face a tough task because of limited evidence about how to do so. But, states still should begin piecing together a…
LatinaLista — Campaign: Justice for all children The Colorado Juvenile Defender Center (CJDC) advocates for the decriminalization of children and second chances for kids because they believe in youth! CJDC is a recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring excellence in juvenile…
LatinaLista — The debate over whether to try children as adults is intensifying as more children are committing deadly and heinous crimes. In the United States today, more than 2,500 individuals are serving life-without-parole sentences for crimes they committed…
LatinaLista — The 11th hour decision by Attorney General Michael Mukasey (And we do mean 11th Hour since it was only a few hours before he delivered his farewell remarks to Department of Justice employees) was meant to serve…
