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Juvenile justice system may miss mental health issues

Jan 24, 2018, 11:06 AM 0

By Bert Gambini Futurity A tool used by many jurisdictions within the juvenile justice system to help recognize and assess the effects of adversity and trauma in children’s lives may not be the best way to evaluate mental health…

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New report reveals more girls of color in juvenile justice system victims of sexual abuse

Jul 9, 2015, 4:28 PM 0

LatinaLista — The number of girls in the juvenile justice system is increasing, particularly for Black, Native American and Latina girls. Not because they’re committing more robberies, murders or attacks but, according to a new study released today, it’s…

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Video: Documentary explores the tortured reality of juvenile ‘lifers’

Jul 8, 2013, 3:00 AM 0

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…