Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (https://jjie.org/author/sarahbarr/page/7/)
Washington, D.C., correspondent
The Virginia school policing system needs an overhaul that emphasizes training, data collection and a clear role for officers in schools, says a new report from the Legal Aid Justice Center.
The solitary confinement policies for youth vary widely in Nebraska, with stays of weeks and even months permitted in some facilities, says a new report from the ACLU of Nebraska.
WASHINGTON — Most states continue to house youth in adult prisons, putting them at risk for physical and sexual abuse, says a new report.
When juvenile justice leaders gathered in Texas earlier this month, policymakers from the Council of State Governments greeted them with some good news and some troubling news.
A new grant program from the U.S. Administration for Children and Families is trying to untangle how to develop services for domestic victims of human trafficking.
States should do more to ensure quality education for incarcerated youth, says a new report based on a 50-state survey.
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy today said the state should consider treating young offenders as juveniles until they are 21 years old, a cutting-edge reform proposal.
A new toolkit is out that aims to help services providers give a survey about traumatic childhood experiences that are linked to negative effects on health and well-being.
The American Friends Service Committee is the latest group to call for investors to move their money away from private prison companies, saying it’s unethical to profit from prisoners.
WASHINGTON — A criminal justice reform bill with several provisions to help juveniles in prison and ease re-entry into the community cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee today.