Juvenile Justice
Monday, April 15, 2024
Report: Diverting youth away from the justice system is working
Efforts to keep young people out of the criminal justice system are working, according to a new Sentencing Project report. Elie Zwiebel, attorney …
Youth detention on the decline in Kentucky
A new report showed a decade after being passed, Kentucky's juvenile justice reform law is getting results. It found 60% of juvenile cases were …
Iowa focuses on 'restorative justice' for young offenders
A new report by national researchers says Iowa is making progress in reforming its juvenile justice system, and finding ways to steer kids away from …
Report: WA, other states expand diversion of youth from incarceration
A new report found states are making progress in diverting more youth from incarceration, including in Washington state. However, The Sentencing …
Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees
Michigan recently implemented a significant juvenile justice reform package following recommendations from a task force made up of prosecutors…
Care, Not Criminalization: alternative to MI incarceration for mental health
March is National Criminal Justice Month, and advocates say people with mental illness are over-represented in jails and prisons. According to the …
Digital court hearings cause uneasiness for young offenders
Online conferencing was a lifeline for school lessons and business meetings during the pandemic. However, there is concern about the effects of …
Missouri Dems attempt new legislation following parade shooting
Missouri Democrats have filed legislation which would prompt a vote to return gun possession rules to local governments. The move was prompted by a …
ACLU: Due process rights violated in Omaha immigration courts
Immigrants whose cases are heard in Omaha's Immigration Court are often denied their due process rights, according to a report from the ACLU of …
Deadly shooting after Chiefs' victory parade renews calls for reform
Wednesday's Kansas City Chiefs' victory parade turned fatal, prompting gun-law activists to call for reform. One person died and three people are in …
A push to end solitary confinement in IL for young offenders
There is growing concern over what happens to young offenders in Illinois as they await their first court hearing. A report by European juvenile-…
Vital document release to prevent Michigan recidivism
Most legally free Michiganders possess their vital records, but some people recently coming back to society after incarceration do not. A package of …