New ‘Ban the Box’ Bill Would Improve Access to Federal Jobs for Youth With Records
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WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of House and Senate lawmakers wants to ease the job application process for people with criminal histories.
Increase in Homicides Unlikely to Derail Juvenile Justice Reforms, Observers Say
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As cities grapple with the problem, observers say they have not seen teenagers scapegoated or a significant push for tough-on-crime policies that run counter to reforms that emphasize treatment and rehabilitation.
Federal Juvenile Justice Committee Advises More Funding for States
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The Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice on Monday voted 8-2 for a slate of recommendations related to the reauthorization of the JJDPA, the law that sets standards for juvenile justice programs.
JJDPA Could Clear Way for Other Juvenile Justice Reforms
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WASHINGTON — When Congress returns from summer recess early next month, juvenile justice stakeholders will be watching to see what happens to a bill that would update core federal standards for the field.
Cluster of “Raise the Age” Reforms Could Signal Long-Term Trend
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The most telling number in a new report on how states decide who is a juvenile and who is an adult in the justice system isn’t necessarily 18 or even 17 or 16.
Judges Weigh In Against Shackling of Youth in Courtrooms
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A national association of judges wants to stop the indiscriminate shackling of youth in juvenile court.
Report: Certainty, Not Severity, Key in Deterring Juvenile Crime
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Edward Mulvey, the principal investigator on the study, said the idea that adolescents respond to the certainty of punishment, not severity, has found an audience with some policymakers. They are asking whether states should have to justify why the criminal justice system should hold an adolescent offender for a long time.
Advocates, Analysts See Pivotal Moment in Push for Reforms
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President Obama’s sweeping speech on criminal justice reform last month included a familiar refrain for juvenile justice reformers: “Kids are different.”
Youth Advocates Using Documentary to Sway Public Opinion on JLWOP
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The engagement campaign around the film, “15 to Life: Kenneth’s Story,” is a way to change culture, not just laws, supporters said at a screening of the film on Monday.
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves JJDPA Update
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WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill that aims to strengthen protections for youth who enter the criminal justice system cleared a key congressional committee today.