Juvenile Justice
Thursday, March 28, 2024
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…
Monday, March 25, 2024
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 …
A lack of attorneys creates 'legal deserts' in rural IL counties
Labor shortages exist across the country in the medical and teaching professions but not as much is said about the lack of attorneys in some states…
Report addresses disparities in imprisonment, explores paths to reform in AL
More than 50% of those incarcerated in Alabama are people of color. A new report from The Sentencing Project highlights some of the disparities that …
Can GA overcome racial disparities in its criminal-justice system?
About 60% of those incarcerated in Georgia are people of color. A new report from The Sentencing Project highlights some of the disparities that …
Report has remedies for racial disparities in NC criminal-justice system
Sixty percent of those incarcerated in North Carolina are people of color, one of the highest rates in the country. A new report from The Sentencing …