Starcania Ford’s first call came not too long after she had completed two months of background...
Juvenile Justice
California Supremes Say 50+ Years in Prison for Juvenile Non-Murder Crimes Is Unconstitutional
In a 4-3 decision Monday, the California Supreme Court ruled that juvenile sentences of 50 years or...
Nearly a Quarter of Confined Juveniles Nationwide Held for Noncriminal Infractions
Percentage of youth in residential facilities for truancy, running away, or supervision violations...
Community Groups Call on State to End Use of Pepper Spray in Juvenile Lockups
California is one of just five states that allows staff in juvenile detention facilities to carry...
Keeping Girls Out of a Justice System Created for Boys
By the Staff of Counseling@NYU Arrests of youth younger than 18 are down significantly. Between...
Does Memo From LA District Attorney’s Office Tell Cops How to Get Around New Law Protecting Kids’ Constitutional Rights?
On October 11, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law SB 395, a bill requiring that youth...