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Latest Articles
July 2010
In shift, Memphis police issuing more summonses to juveniles, rather than incarceration
The Memphis Commercial Appeal - July 2010
Look ma, it's my digital mug shot NYPD database stores pics of worst kiddie cons
New York Daily News - July 2010
Juvenile justice: Too young for life in prison?
ABC News - July 2010
It's Time to Quit Putting Kids in Adult Jails and Prisons
change.org - July 2010
Reform helps ease overcrowding
The Shreveport Times - July 2010
Accused shooter, 14, moved to adult jail
The News-Courier - July 2010
Issues run deep at youth prison
The Columbus Dispatch - July 2010
D.C. youth justice agency's school improvements deemed 'remarkable'
The Washington Post - July 2010
June 2010
Dwayne Betts: The Supreme Court says... I was right
The Atlantic - June 2010
Juvenile Justice Diverges in Court
Los Angeles Times - June 2010
Talking points won't heal D.C.'s youth
The Washington Post - June 2010
Teen faces adult charge, contrary to high court ruling
Orlando Sentinel - June 2010
Youth prison shows Illinois what is possible
WBEZ - June 2010
Legislation would set standard for juvenile detention
The News-Star - June 2010
Activists wage late attempt to stop youth jail
The Baltimore Sun - June 2010
Ramsey County aims for blind justice
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder - June 2010
More data sought on jailed kids
Queens Tribute - June 2010
12-year-old could beome Pennsulvania prison's youngest inmate ever
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - June 2010
Juvenile gets taste of adult justice
KXLY - June 2010
May 2010
Betts murder raises questions about how D.C., courts handle young offenders
The Washington Post - May 2010
Arrest of 3 teens in Brian Betts's death puts scrutiny on D.C. juvenile system
The Washington Post - May 2010
Motto asked to reconsider Jordan Brown ruling
New Castle News - May 2010
Mass. fails in commitment to juvenile justice
The Boston Globe - May 2010
Liz Ryan on kids in the adult system
Courting Justice at the Coffee House - May 2010
An end to youth prison's only college classes?
Chicago Public Radio - May 2010
Prison classes offer few job skills for real life
Chicago Public Radio - May 2010
Crime prevention part of new strategy to end cycle of young people taking the lives of other young people
Birmingham News - May 2010
States vary on dealing with youth sex offenders
The Washington Post - May 2010
Rep. Miller takes questions on juvenile justice reauthorization
Youth Today - May 2010
April 2010
Why locking up youths is bad policy
The Washington Post - April 2010
D.A.'s group in Pa. issues new rules for juvenile cases
The Philadelphia Inquirer - April 2010
Erie teen's robbery case transferred to juvenile court
Erie Times-News - April 2010
Teen suspect can wear her own clothes at homicide trial
Springfield News-Leader - April 2010
Juvenile justice reform works, at lower cost
The Daily Advertiser - April 2010
Berea man testifies before Congress for juvenile justice
The Richmond Register - April 2010
2 boys face murder charge in adult court
News-Sentinel - April 2010
Survey says rehab, not retribution, for youths
Chicago Tribune - April 2010
There's never enough 'for the sake of our children' -Steve Teske
Henry Daily Herald - April 2010
Girl, 10, charged after teachers kicked at school
The Daytona Beach News-Journal - April 2010
Jordan Brown murder case takes emotional toll
ABC Nightline - April 2010
Local parent testifies at hearing on juvenile detention center reform
Southeast Missourian - April 2010
A son's suicide inspires mother to fight for juvenile justice
The Huffington Post - April 2010
Judge to decide if teen will be tried as adult in brother's murder
KKTV - April 2010
Putting the judge back in juvenile justice
The Miami Herald - April 2010
15-year-old girl out of coma after Florida school beating
Lexington Herald-Leader - April 2010
Parents have sixth-grader arrested
The News Herald - April 2010
Tim Kane is at the heart of a bill limiting teen punishment
The Ledger - April 2010
County OKs moving another juvenile
The Hawk Eye - April 2010
Should 17-year-old offenders still be prosecuted as adults?
The Capital Times - April 2010
Briggs High mourns loss of former student
The Hour - April 2010
Foster kids can't be jailed for their own 'best interest,' court says
The Miami Herald - April 2010
Boy's murder trial could test law
The Des Moines Register - April 2010
Can't be a felon, he's too young
The Washington Times - April 2010
Committee hears testimony on bill to return most 17-year-olds to juvenile justice system
Wisconsin Lawyer - April 2010
Bill says 17 too young for adult court
Sheboygen Press - April 2010
Jordan Brown to be tried as an adult
Beaver County Times - April 2010
Chief questions use of taser on 10-year-old boy
Indianapolis Star - April 2010
Freed from prison, some juveniles have no place to go
Chicago Tribune - April 2010
Support building to lessen DA power to try Colorado youth as adults
The Colorado Independent - April 2010
Alabama jail inmate reported as suicide
The Anniston Star - April 2010
Liberian boy pleads guilty in gang rape
Fox 10 Phoenix - April 2010
March 2010
Wrestling's "MVP" motivates toubled teens
CBS Evening News - March 2010
Ariz. teen's gang-rape case goes to juvenile court
Associated Press - March 2010
What happens in the court system when a child commits murder?
The Register Citizen - March 2010
Man officially exonerated after 26 years in prison
CBS 4 - March 2010
Trial set for young murder defendant
Cincinnati Enquirer - March 2010
La. lawyers discuss juvenile justice system at symposium
The Daily Reveille - March 2010
16-year-olds are not adults
The Herald-Sun - March 2010
Boy, 14, youngest in county to be tried as an adult
Hamilton Journal-News - March 2010
Time-out
The Cavalier Daily - March 2010
Adult or juvenile court?
WKOW - March 2010
Juvenile Justice Reform: Making the 'Missouri Model' an American Model
The Huffington Post - March 2010
More states rethinking life sentences for teens
The National Law Journal - March 2010
Life in prison for teens
CNN - March 2010
Boy, 12, charged with murder
CNN - March 2010
Mentoring juveniles before the become adult criminals
The Christian Science Monitor - March 2010
From Brewer to Arpaio, no one's listening to the experts about how to save money or protect civil rights and public safety when it comes to juvenile justice
Phoenix New Times - March 2010
Some Florida kids: life without parole
The Ledger - March 2010
Horrifying acts' common thread: troubled kids
The Miami Herald - March 2010
Accused killer, 12, refuses to take blame, doctor says
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - March 2010
Sauk County teen charged with murder found not competent
WKOW-TV - March 2010
Neagle pleads guilty, tells of abuse
Idaho Press-Tribune - March 2010
Arizona lawmakers changing plan to keep Juvenile Corrections department for at least a year
Associated Press - March 2010
Kids in adult jails TV story
NAPS (broadcasted 192 times in more than 30 states) - March 2010
How young is too young to face life in prison?
ABC Good Morning America - March 2010
Officials brace for young offenders' return from Juvenile Corrections
The Daily Courier - March 2010
Illinois increases juvenile court age to 17
Chicago Tribune - March 2010
Girl, 11, who set mom's bed on fire receives probation in plea deal
St. Petersburg Times - March 2010
Prosecutors to treat Eliason as adult
Niles Daily Star - March 2010
Judge to rule by April on Jordan Brown's status
Beaver County Times - March 2010
Girl, 14, to be charged in adult court in drug death
Wisconsin State Journal - March 2010
Teen overdose victim had 20 times normal dosage in his body
The Janesville Gazette - March 2010
From youth bank robber to 'Idol' contestant, Starke native rises up
The Gainesville Sun - March 2010
Decade in prison for swiping a six pack?
ABC News - March 2010
Boulder DA backs bill to review cases against juveniles charged as adults
Daily Camera - March 2010
Child criminals are still children
Daily Camera - March 2010
John Caudle: Calculating murderer or battered kid?
The Denver Post - March 2010
DeLauro advocates for renewal of youth intervention program
New Haven Reigster - March 2010
Where would young offenders go?
The Times - March 2010
Former inmate, PGCC alumnus returns to campus with new book
The Sentinel - March 2010
New gang bills to increase penalties, jail time
WBAL TV - March 2010
Boy skirts charges in teacher attacks
Boston Herald - March 2010
Nobody ever mentioned college
Daily Journal - March 2010
Terry Davenport might be the visionary we need
Charleston City Paper - March 2010
February 2010
Fix S.C. sentencing rules
The Post and Courier - February 2010
The cost of incarceration: How we treat our children
BlackPressUSA.com
Girl's arrest for doodling raises concerns about zero tolerance
CNN.com - February 2010
Utah Supreme Court considers violent teens in adult justice system
Desert News - February 2010
Juvenile justice not at all clear cut
The Huntsville Times - February 2010
Kids should never be tried as adults
CNN.com - February 2010
Invest in at-risk youth and save money, lives
San Antonio Express-News - February 2010
Boy, 12, faces grown up murder charges
CNN.com - February 2010
Slay suspect, 12, to face life sentence?
CBS The Early Show - February 2010
Law should recognize children are not adults
Capital times - February 2010
A juvenile justice alternative that works: throwing away the key
St. Paul Pioneer Press - February 2010
Youth prison system under pressure
USA Today - February 2010
January 2010
Less youth detention means more savings
The Billings Gazette - January 2010
State law puts Sauk County slaying in adult court
Channel 3000.com - January 2010
8-year-old arrested after attacking mom at Wal-Mart
Port Orchard Independant - January 2010
Governor, hear victim talk about youth jail
The Arizona Republic - January 2010
Adults are to blame for jailed juveniles
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle - January 2010
Boy, 13, charged with killing father
Wisconsin State Journal - January 2010
Obama, Holder must protect jailed youths
The Spokesman-Review - January 2010
Children are not too old to change
Newsweek - January 2010
Sexual abuse of youths in detention
The Washington Post - January 2010
Arizona boy who admitted killing father sentenced to treatment
CNN.com - January 2010
States rethink 'adult time for adult crime'
CNN.com - January 2010
We should stop charging our children as adults
News & Herald - January 2010
Courts 'Raise the Age' for teens
New Britain Herald - January 2010
December 2009
Jailing juveniles
The Washington Post - December 2009
Don't Place Kids In Adult Jails
Richmond Times-Dispatch - December 2009
Parents seek juvenile justice changes
NBC 12 - December 2009
State Lawmakers Stuck on Juvenile Courts
NBC 29 - December 2009
Virginia Crime Panel Extends Juvenile Justice Study
CBS 19 - December 2009
Virginia panel hears about juvenile justice disparities, ‘sexting’ laws
Richmond Times-Dispatch - December 2009
Don't charge juveniles as adults, advocates urge
The Virginian-Pilot - December 2009
Va crime panel extends juvenile justice study
Associated Press - December 2009
(story picked up by other media outlets)
Justice for Virginia juveniles
The Washington Post – December 2009
Prosecuting juveniles as adults
The Denver Daily News – December 2009
Teen gets 2 years in prison
The St. Augustine Record – December 2009
Prosecutor uses his past, present to inspire foster children
The Washington Post – December 2009
Juvenile Crime Stats Astonishing
My Fox Memphis – December 2009
No rescue for accused gang killer; judge orders teen tried as adult
The Salt Lake Tribune – December 2009
Probation officer: Try teen as adult
The Salt Lake Tribune – December 2009
Juvenile law should be reconsidered
The Waynesboro News Virginian and The Daily Progress – December 2009
Huge jump in teens charged as adults
Seattle Post Intelligencer – December 2009
The tragedy of placing teens in adult system
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – December 2009
A college freshman with a major difference
The Washington Post – December 2009
One Size Does Not Fit All: A Slippery Slope to Increased Juvenile Incarceration
The Huffington Post – December 2009
Babies Behind Bars
The San Francisco Bay Area Independent Media Center – December 2009
Florida pays a heavy price for locking up its children
St. Petersburg Times – December 2009
Story from Two Worlds: R. Dwayne Betts A Question of Freedom
Maryland Morning – December 2009
Girl, 15, is puzzler for justice system
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – December 2009
Attorney: Boy Too Young For Prison
KETV– December 2009
Teen crime needs balanced response
The Virginian-Pilot – December 2009
Juvenile justice chief in D.C. is leaving post
The Washington Post – December 2009
A D.C. reformer departs
The Washington Post – December 2009
November 2009
What Matters: Inmate to Leader
CNN (Story starts about 1:05 in) – November 2009
Life Without Parole: 'Cruel and Unusual' for Teenage Rapist?
ABC News – November 2009
Study criticizes Va.'s handling of youth offenders
Richmond Times-Dispatch – November 2009
Teen crime needs balanced reponse
The Virginian-Pilot – November 2009
Study: Courts too often treat juveniles as adults
The News & Advance – November 2009
Juvenile sentencing rule scrutinized
The Daily Progress – November 2009
Group Criticizes Va's Handling Of Youth Offenders
Associated Press – November 2009
Group Calls For Changes to Juvenile Justice In D.C.
WAMU 88.5 FM – November 2009
Juvenile Justice and Race: An Uphill Climb to the Bottom
The Huffington Post – November 2009
How Old Is Old Enough?
The New York Times – November 2009
Judge OKs request for new judge in St.Johns case
Arizona Daily Sun – November 2009
Lessons from prison
St. Petersburg Times – November 2009
Florida should not lead the way in locking up juveniles
The Oracle – November 2009
Don't throw kids away
Orlando Sentinel – November 2009
Hot topic: Harsh sentences for juveniles
The Palm Beach Post – November 2009
Teen gets 20 years for attack
Idaho Press-Tribune – November 2009
17-year-old found dead in Michigan City jail cell
South Bend Tribune – November 2009
Juvenile Justice
Bangor Daily News – November 2009
Police: Mo. teen dug grave anticipating murder
Associated Press – November 2009
Chance for change: Life sentence removes hope for juvenile reform
The Patriot-News – November 2009
The limits of juvenile sentencing
The Philadelphia Inquirer – November 2009
Two cases may change the way teens are punished
CNN.com – November 2009
Juveniles Sentenced to Life
CNN.com – November 2009
OJJDP Administrators Gather for First Time
Youth Today – November 2009
Life Without Parole: 'Cruel and Unusual' for Teenage Rapist?
ABC News – November 2009
Ariz. struggles with case of 9-year-old in killings
USA Today – November 2009
High Court Weighs Life Terms for Minors
NPR – November 2009
Weighing Life in Prison for Youths Who Didn't Kill
The New York Times – November 2009
High court justices to ponder life imprisonment for juveniles
USA Today – November 2009
Florida leads nation in locking up kids in adults jails
St. Petersburg Times – November 2009
High court tackles issues if teenagers facing life sentences
The Oakland Press – November 2009
Some Juvenile Offenders Spend Time in Adult Prison
WVTF – November 2009
Youth Offenders Deserve a Chance for Rehabilitation
Roll Call – November 2009
After years in lockup, man now helps youths
The Daily Tribune – November 2009
October 2009
Justices will scrutinize life sentences for youths
The Washington Post – October 2009
Should Juveniles Be Sent To Jail For Life?
NPR's Tell Me More – October 2009
Education is last hope behind bars
The Tampa Tribune – October 2009
Judge opens adult certification hearings to public
New Tribune – October 2009
Keeping Kids Out Of Jail In Shelby County
ABC 24 – October 2009
Residents discuss juvenile justice at Norfolk forum
The Virginian-Pilot – October 2009
Study Finds High Rate of Imprisonment Among Dropouts
The New York Times – October 2009
Miller Committed to JJDPA Reauthorization in "This Congress"
Youth Today – October 2009
Teen gets 132 years in fatal shooting
Merced Sun-Star – October 2009
First coast pair among Florida's youngest female inmates
The Florida Times-Union – October 2009
Troubled girls behind bars a consequence of neediness
The Florida Times-Union – October 2009
Florida a leader in putting kids in jail for life
The Miami Herald – October 2009
In letter, parents of teenager Jordan Valdez argue against adult punishment in fatal hit-run
St. Petersburg Times – October 2009
Kids' crimes test parents' ethics
The Tampa Tribune – October 2009
Three men sentenced to life in prison in Dunbar rape case
Orlando Sentinel – October 2009
Durbin meets with Eric Holder to discuss Chicago youth violence, seeks $5 million
Chicago Sun Times – October 2009
Officials tour La. juvenile prison
The Daily World – October 2009
Should the children who killed a seven-year-old "Mortal Kombat-style" be tried as adults?
Helium – October 2009
The kids are not alright
Minnesota Daily – October 2009
Spencer: Collingdale teen learns lesson in prison
Delaware County Daily Times – October 2009
What requirements are needed to certify a teen as an adult? Pro 8 answers the question
Pro8News.com – October 2009
D.C. Jail's Free Minds Young Poets Hold Sixth Annual Poetry Reading
The Washington Informer – October 2009
Minor Offenses: The Tragedy of Youth in Adult Prisons
The Nation – October 2009
What is the Age of Responsibility?
Governing Magazine – October 2009
Competence in doubt in 9-year-old boy's rape case
Associated Press – October 2009
Juvenile life-without-parole sentence too harsh, report says
The Boston Globe – October 2009
For the youngest killers, a glimmer of redemption
The Boston Globe – October 2009
Is a child still a child if he is also a felon?
Star Tribune – October 2009
Ex-inmate tells students: 'It's not a joke'
Hattiesburg American – October 2009
Guv stays mum, but sources say teenage convicts & guards headed to adult prison
The Trentonian – October 2009
Murder suspect's status as adult or juvenile undecided
KLTV – October 2009
A sentence too cruel for children
The Washington Post – October 2009
My Turn: Teenage criminals Deserve a Second Chance
Newsweek – October 2009
Violent juvenile offenders will get a new home
KOLD News 13 – October 2009
N.C. Task Force to study age limit for juvenile offenders
WRAL – October 2009
When Should Teens be Adults in the Eyes of the Law?
NBC 17 – October 2009
DC is New Home For Wrongly Convicted Man Now Fighting For Justice
9 News Now – October 2009
Convicted to Colonial: Ten years for a crime he didn't commit
The GW Hatchet – October 2009
September 2009
16-Year-Olds Will Fare Better In Juvenile System
Hartford Courant - September 2009
Letter: Juvenile Justice
The Topeka Capital-Journal - September 2009
More Teens in Jail being Charged as Adults
Donthan Eagle - September 2009
Crofton Teen Who Admitted Raping Girl, 7, to be Tried as Adult
The Baltimore Sun - September 2009
When Children Kill, Punishment Varies
The Kansas City Star - September 2009
Juveniles: Coming Full Circle?
Tulsa World - September 2009
A Title Wave of Controversy
The Washington Post - September 2009
One Book in the Hole
The Washington Post - September 2009
Crime and Youth: They're Not Adults
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - September 2009
16-year-olds Will Fare Better in Juvenile System
Hartford Courant - September 2009
August 2009
R. Dwayne Betts: A mind unconfined by jail
USA Today - August 2009
Young Children In Adult Prisons
The New York Times - August 2009
Should Juveniles Who Commit Serious Crimes Be Charged as Adults in Idaho?
The Idaho Statesman - August 2009
July 2009
Suitland Native Writes Book About Time in Prison
The Afro-American - July 2009
Juvenile Justice System Examined at Gathering
The Virginian-Pilot - July 2009
Study Finds Many Juveniles Transferred to Adult Court in PA
The Citizens Voice - July 2009
12 and in Prison
The New York Times - July 2009
Violent Youths' Sentences Under Fire
The Baltimore Sun - July 2009
Should Idaho Stop Allowing Minors to be Tried as Adults?
The Idaho Statesman - July 2009
Juvenile Justice Activist Receives Women of Vision Award
The Times-Picayune - July 2009
An Injustice in Idaho Points to a Larger Issue
The Staten Island Advance - July 2009
Lawyer: Remove Teen Suspect From Adult Jail
Salt Lake Tribune - July 2009
Editorial: Try Child in Juvenile Court
Ventura County Star - Sacramento Bureau - July 2009
D.C. Youth Center Punishes Employees For Escapes
The Washington Post - July 2009
My Abbreviation Was Young When I Caught the Cases
Dwayne Betts for The Atlantic - July 2009
Hard Time at a Young Age
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - July 2009
Doctor: Put Teen in Juvenile Justice System
The Daily Local - July 2009
June 2009
An Escape in Laurel
The Washington Post - June 2009
When A Child Kills
The Houston Examiner - June 2009
Reforming our Juvenile Justice System
The Casper Star-Tribune - June 2009
Former Delinquent Throws Support Behind System
WRAL News - June 2009
Certified as Adults, But Still Children
The Houston Chronicle - June 2009
State Withdraws Request to Put 9-Year-Old Back in AZ Jail
KNXV News - June 2009
Crime Commission Gets Juvenile Justice Facts
WBBT-TV - June 2009
Lost Youth: US Minors Tried, Jailed As Adults
Agence France-Presse (AFP) - June 2009
Teenagers Doing Time
Agence France-Presse (AFP) - June 2009
May 2009
When Children Pull the Trigger, Prosecutors Face a Tough Call
The Gazette - May 2009
Washington, DC Oak Hill Center Emptied And Its Baggage Left Behind
The Washington Post - May 2009
For Their Own Good
Houston Press - May 2009
Bordsen Bill Would Eventually Raise Juvenile Court System Age to 17
The Times News - May 2009
Bill Seeks Change of Pace in Juvenile Justice System
Sun Journal - May 2009
UM Graduate has bright future, despite dark past
The Gazette - May 2009
Former Convict Gives Graduation Speech
Fox News - May 2009
Doctor: Children Don't Think About Consequences
KVAL News - May 2009
Bill Would Raise Age for Juvenile Delinquents to 18
Fox 8 TV - May 2009
Proposed Law Would Keep Most Juvenile Offenders under 18 in Juvenile Court
The Shelby Star - May 2009
A Mother's Campaign: Profile on Tracy McClard
KFVS News - May 2009
Juvenile Justice Groups Honor 2 Area Mothers
New Haven Register - May 2009
Alternatives to Jail Urged for Latino Youth
Medill Reports - May 2009
From High School to High Security
National Public Radio - May 2009
Commentary: Most Teens Shouldn’t Be Tried as Adults
The Charlotte Observer - May 2009
Age Appropriate
News and Observer - May 2009
Life Sentences for Juveniles?
The New York Times - May 2009
Proposed Law Would Keep Most Young Offenders under 18 in Juvenile Court
Gaston Gazette - May 2009
Brandy Bynum, Action for Children North Carolina
680 WPTF Radio, Morning News with Scott Fitzgerald - May 2009
Proposal Seeks a Break for Teens
The News & Observer - May 2009
Bill Would Raise Age for Juvenile Crimes
News 14 Carolina - May 2009
Standing Up for Kids, Shortfall or Not
NC Policy Watch - May 2009
Editorial: Raising Court Age Limit a Break For Teens
Greensboro News & Record - May 2009
Most Teens Shouldn’t Be Tried As Adults
The Charlotte Observer - May 2009
Stop Trying 13-Year-Olds in Court as Adults
Kansas City Star - May 2009
Missouri Advocate Receives National Mother of Distinction Award
KSDK-TV - May 2009
Tracy McClard given award by Campaign For Youth Justice and the National Juvenile Justice Network
Southeast Missourian - May 2009
Convicted as a Teen, Man Freed after 16 years in Prison
AFP - May 2009
Prosecution of 17-Year-Old Offenders Decried
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - August 19, 2008
Bank Robber, 13, Could Get 21 Years in US Jail
AFP - May 2009
Justices Agree to Take Up Sentencing for Young Offenders
The New York Times - May 2009
California’s Juvenile Injustice System
Los Angeles Times - May 2009
Keeping youth out of The Adult Justice System
North American Press Syndicate - May 2009
April 2009
Wisconsin Social Workers: Don’t Send Kids to Adult Jails
Public News Service - April 2009
Incarcerated Juveniles Belong in Juvenile Facilities
American Psychiatric Foundation - April 2009
WAMU Coverage on DC rally to keep juvenile records sealed
WAMU - April 2009
Video on the Juvenile Justice Reauthorization Bill featuring Tracy McClard
KFVS 12, Heartland News - April 2009
Delinquency and Prevention
The New York Times - April 2009
March 2009
WLOS TV News Clip on North Carolina Juvenile Justice Reform
ABC 13, Western North Carolina - March 2009
Missouri System Treats Juveniles With Lighter Hand
The New York Times - March 2009
Violent Extortion Rings In Adolescent Jail Noted Before Death
The New York Times - March 2009
Getting the Juvenile Justice System to Grow Up
Time Magazine - March 2009
Attorney Objects to Adult Court for Teenager
Deseret News - March 2009
11-year-old boy to face homicides trial
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - March 2009
D.C. To Share Data About Top Youth Offenders
The Washington Post - March 2009
February 2009
A look at why state teens can get life without parole
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - February 2009
When a Child Is Charged with an Adult Crime
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - February 2009
Riker's Fight Club
The Village Voice - February 2009
Riker's Horror Story
The New York Times - February 2009
Lawsuits Suggest Pattern of Rikers Guards Looking Other Way
The New York Times - February 2009
Defining ‘Cruel and Unusual’ When Offender Is 13
The New York Times - February 2009
Raise the Age law, probation jobs frozen in Rell’s budget plan
The Hour - February 2009
Law ties DA’s hands over jailing of juvenile in homicide
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette - February 2009
January 2009
Advocates Push to Raise Juvenile Age in Court
Associated Press - January 2009
Teen Wants out of Adult Court
Erie Times-News - January 2009
Kids Will Be Adults
New Haven Advocate - January 2009
Rosenberg: Justice Different for Young Offenders
East Valley Tribune - January 2009
At opening, teens show life “on the inside”
New Haven Independant - January 2009
Guest opinion: Seeking justice for crimes – and youngsters
Tucson Citizen - January 2009
Who’ll Stand Up for Virginia’s Children?
The Washington Post - January 2009
Can Maricopa County’s Juvenile-Justice System Fix Troubled Teens? Rarely, One Judge Laments
Phoenix News Times - January 2009
Big Ideas for Barack Obama
Ascribe, The Public Interest Newswire - January 2009
Youth Offenders Jailed Across the Country
ABC2 News - January 2009
In Prison at the ‘End of the Earth’
The Washington Post - January 2009
Study to Put Va. Juvenile Justice Issues Before Lawmakers
The Virginian-Pilot - January 2009
County Clarifies Policies on Youths in Jail, Homeless Camping
The Oregonian - January 2009
Confession by Boy in Dual Killing Is Set Aside
The Arizona Republic - January 2009
August 2008
An Emphasis on 'Juvenile'
New York Times - August 2008
The Case for Juvenile Courts
New York Times - August 2008
To view more articles, visit our general news archive.
January 2010
Less youth detention means more savings
The Billings Gazette - January 2010
State law puts Sauk County slaying in adult court
Channel 3000.com - January 2010
It's time to change law on charging juveniles as adults
Channel 3000.com - January 2010
8-year-old arrested after attacking mom at Wal-Mart
Port Orchard Independant - January 2010
Wake juvenile offenders get second chance at education
WRAL - January 2010
Teen robbery suspects charged as adults
The Gazette - January 2010
Inside and Out
Chicago Public Radio - January 2010
How to cut the state budget and create criminals
The Arizona Republic - January 2010
Governor, hear victim talk about youth jail
The Arizona Republic - January 2010
Kids in crisis (behind bars)
The New York Times - January 2010
Adults are to blame for jailed juveniles
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle - January 2010
Boy, 13, charged with killing father
Wisconsin State Journal - January 2010
State reviewing juvenile crime law
Wisconsin State Journal - January 2010
Vince Shiraldi: A job well done
The Washington Informer - January 2010
Ruling could result in re-sentencing for teen
The News & Advance - January 2010
Alleged teen robber to be tried as a juvenile
Republican & Herald - January 2010
City signals intent to put fewer teenagers in jail
The New York Times - January 2010
Courtrooms adjusting to a new Florida Supreme Court order against restraining juvenile defendants
St. Petersberg Times - January 2010
Former prisoner to discuss poems, memoir at ASU
ASU News - January 2010
State's juvenile justice system outdated
Sublette Examiner - January 2010
Obama, Holder must protect jailed youths
The Spokesman Review - January 2010
Jonathan McClard's mother lobbies for juvenile justice bill
Southeast Missourian - January 2010
Children are not too old to change
Newsweek - January 2010
Senteced to Abuse
The New York Times - January 2010
Sexual abuse of youths in detention
The Washington Post - January 2010
Arizona boy who admitted killing father sentenced to treatment
CNN.com - January 2010
States rethink 'adult time for adult crime'
CNN.com - January 2010
Try new approach on young offenders
The Virginian-Pilot - January 2010
Getting smart on juvenile crime
The Herald Sun - January 2010
Pipeline to Prison
News & Record - January 2010
We should stop charging children as adults
News & Record - January 2010
State's changes to juvenile age cutoff may raise costs for county
Rockford Register Star - January 2010
Our View: Teen defendants now get a second chance
New Britain Herald - January 2010
Courts 'Raise the Age' for teens
New Britain Herald - January 2010
Police scramble to adjust to shift in juvenile dockets
Connecticut Post - January 2010
New law in store for juvenile offenders
WFBB - January 2010
December 2009
De-Criminalizing Children
The New York Times - December 2009
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