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Juvenile Justice

Pre-trial juvenile detentions in Illinois fell 19% between March and April. (AdobeStock)
Data Shows Dozens of Pre-Teen Illinois Kids Detained in 2020
Thursday, September 17, 2020
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Juvenile-justice advocates say Illinois is failing its children by allowing kids as young as 10 years old to be locked-up ...Read More
Hundreds of youth detention centers in the United States have closed in the past 20 years, with states moving toward alternative rehabilitation efforts. A coalition that includes prosecutors and corrections officials says that trend should continue. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Youth Prisons Too Costly, Ineffective
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
BALTIMORE -- Dozens of prosecutors and corrections officials are calling for youth prisons across the country to close permanently. Their message ...Read More
Since March, many states have done a good job in keeping teens from entering juvenile detention centers. But getting teens already in custody released is an area still lagging. (Adobe Stock)
Juvenile Justice Efforts: Ups and Downs During Pandemic
Monday, July 20, 2020
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Positive trends in populations at youth detention centers in the U.S. have hit a snag, according a new report from The Annie E ...Read More
Earlier this year, a Franklin County, Ohio, juvenile detention center struggled to contain a COVID-19 outbreak that involved at least 27 staff members and 14 youths. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Report: Black Youths Less Likely to be Released from Detention
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
AKRON, Ohio -- Across the country, the coronavirus has prompted juvenile-detention facilities to release kids at higher-than-usual rates. But a new ...Read More
Every year, an estimated 218,000 young people are admitted to detention facilities nationwide, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation. (gabrielberophs/Pixabay)
Juvenile Detentions Fall During COVID-19, Especially for Minorities
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
AUSTIN, Texas -- Arrests that land young people in the Texas juvenile-justice system have dropped since the coronavirus pandemic began, mirroring a ...Read More
New Mexico youth aging out the the state's juvenile justice system during the pandemic have found many offices closed, so it's harder to get the documents needed for a job or driver's license. (GoranH/Pixabay)
Will COVID-19 Hasten Juvenile Justice Reform in New Mexico?
Monday, July 6, 2020
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- As in the prison population in general, young people of color are disproportionately represented in the U.S. juvenile justice ...Read More
The rate of Black and Latinx young people admitted to jails has fallen faster than the rate for white youth during the pandemic. (luaeva/Adobe Stock)
Report: COVID-19 Narrows Racial Gap in Youth Jails
Monday, June 29, 2020
SEATTLE -- Fewer young people are being admitted to jails because of COVID-19, according to data from The Annie E. Casey Foundation. And the drop ...Read More
Students rallying at City Hall in New York City call for more guidance counselors and fewer police in public schools. (Photo: Urban Youth Collaborative)
Youths Act to End School-to-Prison Pipeline
Thursday, June 18, 2020
NEW YORK -- Students in New York City are calling for school safety to be taken out of the hands of the police department. They call it the school- ...Read More
Research shows that automatic transfer laws disproportionately impact youth of color. (AdobeStock)
Case to End Automatic Adult Court Trial of Juveniles
Monday, June 1, 2020
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- New research suggests that, if given time for proper review, Illinois could greatly reduce the number of juvenile cases that are ...Read More
Juvenile court officials say school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic have contributed to the nationwide drop in youth arrests and detention. (Adobe Stock)
NC Sees Drop in Youth Arrests, Detention Since Pandemic Began
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The state's juvenile courts say arrests of young people have dropped since the coronavirus pandemic began, mirroring a national ...Read More
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