News & Commentary about Youth Incarceration
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Jan 4, 2024
It's Time to End Solitary Confinement: Ian Manuel's Story
Jun 2, 2022
What if Algorithms Worked For Accused People, Instead of Against Them?
May 16, 2022
Politicians Have No Place Making Parole Decisions for Young People
Apr 15, 2022
Michigan Lawmakers Must Protect the Rights of Children and Join the Global Consensus
Apr 5, 2019
New Student 'Safety' Principles Place Students At Risk
Feb 13, 2018
I Sentenced a Teen to Die in Prison. I Regret It.
Jan 18, 2018
Diversion Keeps Kids Out of the Criminal Justice System, but Too Many Police in New Jersey Fail to Use It
Dec 20, 2017
It鈥檚 Cruel and Unusual Punishment to Sentence a Teenager to Die in Prison