Dinner at a Prison in Lira, Uganda
Prisoners, mostly juveniles, line up in an adult prison facility in Uganda.
Juveniles
The Justice Department Compares the School-to-Prison Pipeline to Racial Segregation
Meridian, Mississippi, is the latest district to face consequences for disproportionately punishing black students.
Should We Re-Consider Giving Juvenile Offenders Gentler Treatment?
The arrest of three runaway boys for a horrific rape shines light on New York City’s latest program for troubled youth.
Shackling Juveniles in the Courtroom
Pediatricians and psychologists say unnecessary restraints can traumatize kids and encourage worse behavior.
Protecting Juvenile Offenders From Adult Inmates, and From Themselves
The only federal law that regulates detention conditions for juveniles is due for an upgrade.
Reconsidering Juvenile Life Sentences—Again
A new Supreme Court case could affect thousands of prisoners serving life sentences without parole for crimes they committed as teens.
Why Juvenile Justice Should Start—and Stay—at Home
Texas A&M researchers explain how community-based programs rehabilitate juvenile offenders better, and for less money, than correctional facilities.
The Cost of Juvenile Incarceration
States pay hundreds of thousands of dollars every year to keep each juvenile offender behind bars. A new report calculates that long-term costs of incarceration could add up to $21 billion annually.
For Juvenile Records, It's 'Justice by Geography'
A new study finds an inconsistent patchwork of policies across states for how juvenile records are sealed and expunged.
Sealing Criminal Records for the Possibility of Redemption
Cory Booker and Rand Paul’s REDEEM Act.
How Can We Prevent False Confessions From Kids?
A new study shows that most cops use the same interrogation techniques on both adults and juveniles—and why that needs to change.
The Persistent Problem of Sexual Assault in Prison
Abuse continues, and oversight is getting harder.
Boys in Custody and the Women Who Abuse Them
The nation’s system of juvenile justice has long been troubled. But recent studies have revealed a surprising new menace: female staffers at detention facilities sexually abusing the male youngsters in their care.
Study: More Black Juveniles Sentenced to Life Without Parole
As the U.S. Supreme Court gets ready to examine life without parole for juvenile killers, a new study identifies the racial and sociological backstories of the existing prisoners.
David Onek — Law Enforcement Facilitator
David Onek works to bring together stakeholders in the criminal justice system who often agree — usually without knowing they do.
Should Minors Ever Face Life Without Parole?
Four years ago the high court decided no minor should face the death penalty. Now it's poised to determine if youths should face life without a chance of parole.
Jury Out on Girls-Only Juvie Programs
Despite more than a decade's worth of attention on programs aimed at girls and crime, researchers know little about whether these programs work better than other efforts.
Keeping Kids Out of Adult Prisons
The route to a law that will help keep kids out of adult prisons.
Bullying: A Junior Hate Crime?
Serious research into juvenile bullying increasingly focuses on ways to curb what appears to many as an inevitable feature of the schoolyard.