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First-ever poll on Latinos’ attitudes towards criminal justice system highlights data disparity

Jan 18, 2018, 4:58 PM 0

LatinaLista — Too often when national surveys or research focuses on ‘minority’ perspectives/experiences with the criminal justice system, Latinos are left off the list. Four Reasons Black Incarceration Rates Are Going Down, While White Rates Are Going Up Criminal…

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Arts Seen As Crucial to Healing Youth, Changing the Juvenile Justice System

Nov 2, 2017, 10:10 AM 0

By Rachel Symons Juvenile Justice Information Exchange LOS ANGELES — For Jordan, growing up in Jamaica, Queens in New York City left much to be desired. One of the few places he could go after school were the youth…

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Guest Voz: Former criminal judge — Rehabilitation is the key to turning lives around

May 22, 2015, 9:33 AM 0

By Hon. Lena Levario LatinaLista I couldn’t believe what I was reading. It was one of the most horrific crimes perpetrated on a child I had ever encountered. The child I was reading about was now an adult, who…

Children, General, Guest Voz, Social Justice, Youth

Guest Voz: Florida Law Professor drafts legislation to provide hope for children sentenced to adult prisons

Mar 27, 2009, 8:55 AM 1

By Professor Paolo Annino LatinaLista Clinical Law Professor Paolo Annino is a supervising attorney at Florida State University’s Public Interest Law Center. At the school, Professor Annino leads select law students in a special program focused on bringing attention…