Juvenile justice: How to deal with underage offenders?
Posted by McGencey on Dec 4, 2012 at 12:53 PMWe spotted an editorial in the New York Times that tackles the question of how to deal with underage offenders. Or rather, how the Supreme Court is tackling the question.
The Supreme Court this June made a historic decision against…
Feds accuse Mississippi county of running a “school-to-prison pipeline”
Posted by Casey_Labrack on Aug 14, 2012 at 1:29 PMA county in Mississippi has been incarcerating students as part of a “school-to-prison pipeline,” according to the U.S. Department of Justice (via CNN).
The Justice Department has given Lauderdale County, Mississippi, 60 days to reform its school disciplinary actions that are…
Preventing child abuse: We know how, but why don’t we?
Posted by rheine on Jul 12, 2012 at 11:37 AMCheck out this op-ed on preventing child abuse by Robin Christian, executive director of Voices member organization Children First for Oregon, that appeared in the Oregonian this week.
During the past several weeks and months, local headlines have delivered us…
Child advocates in San Antonio speak out against abuse and neglect
Posted by rheine on Jun 1, 2012 at 11:59 AMDespite an overhaul of the state’s Child Protective Services agency, Baxter county in Texas has seen child deaths from abuse and neglect increase. Since the start of the fiscal year, 20 children there have died at the hands of caretakers.…
Florida event to examine the case of Cristian Fernandez, a 12-year-old boy to be tried for murder as an adult
Posted by rheine on Nov 8, 2011 at 12:17 PMThe case of Cristian Fernandez, the 12-year-old murder defendant to be tried as an adult, has made national headlines. Fernandez faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of his 2-year-old half brother. You can learn more about his…
One year of Princeton versus one year in prison
Posted by rheine on Nov 2, 2011 at 3:21 PMThe Atlantic this week shares a comparison between sending someone to prison and sending someone to Princeton. “It costs the state of New Jersey more money to hold a prisoner for one year than to fund one Princeton student’s…
New report: “No Place for Kids: The Case for Reducing Juvenile Incarceration”
Posted by rheine on Oct 4, 2011 at 5:49 PMThe Annie E. Casey Foundation has a new report that examines juvenile incarceration in America. Titled “No Place for Kids: The Case for Reducing Juvenile Incarceration,” it shows how jailing our youth wastes taxpayer dollars and does little to…
Smart spending can keep kids out of jail!
Posted by rheine on Sep 15, 2011 at 12:50 PMIt costs $241 a day to incarcerate a youth, according to the Coalition for Juvenile Justice. On the other hand, evidence-based alternatives to incarceration can cost as little as $11 a day. Which is more effective at helping troubled youth?
“Government is a lot of times a child’s only protection”
Posted by rheine on May 9, 2011 at 5:54 PMRoy Miller, head of our Florida member The Children’s Campaign, explains that while some may demonize government lately, sometimes it’s the best line of defense against child poverty and abuse. The memorable video illustrates (literally) how our system helps…
Texas: Keep kids out of adult prison
Posted by Sheri Brady on Apr 12, 2011 at 5:58 PMThis is a key time for juvenile justice in Texas. One of our Texas members, Texans Care for Children, says that three bills are coming up that could help keep kids out of adult prison. Texans Care for Children has…
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