Vote To Give Youth Multiple Chances
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The American dream depends on the idea that we all start with a chance to succeed, but the reality is that too many young people are born into situations without ever having a fair first chance.
I See My Life Passing, and I’ve Learned
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I grew up in the rough part of San Jose; the east side. I ran with the local crew and began to participate in gang activity. My first encounter with the law was at the age of 13.
Judicial Discretion & Golden Rule: Selfless Judge Puts Children’s Needs First in Her Courtroom
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As a newly hired criminal justice faculty member at a local university, I was determined to reach out to criminal justice professionals in the community in order to expose students to the realities of the criminal and juvenile justice systems in the United States.
California’s Prop 57 Would Have Judges, Not Prosecutors, Decide If Youth Are Tried As Adults
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On Nov. 8, California voters will consider Proposition 57, a ballot initiative that would bring much-needed reform to the state’s juvenile and criminal justice systems.
Why Asking ‘Where’ Matters When Working with Youth Exposed to Violence
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The data seem to indicate that youth who are exposed to violence across multiple settings are likely to have few, if any, locations in which they feel safe from violence. Aggressive and violent conduct for these youth may be a manifestation of their trauma.
Understanding the extent of ETV and how violence affects these youth is necessary to target the appropriate population with the appropriate level of care.
It’s Time to Stop Funneling Youth of Color Into Criminal Court
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Lawful but awful. This is the phrase that is now commonly used to describe the deadly shootings committed by the police against people of color.
Stop Solitary for Kids: The Movement Grows
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In just the last month or so, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) joined a growing list of national organizations calling for an end to the solitary confinement of young people in this country.
How Juvenile Justice Officials, Partners Should Honor National Youth Justice Awareness Month
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President Obama recently proclaimed October 2016 as National Youth Justice Awareness Month.
Redeemed Juveniles Like Me Are Not the Exception
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Today is special for me for several reasons.
For starters, I will have the honor of spending much of the day in a symposium at San Quentin State Prison in California.
What Does It Mean to Be a Real Man?
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One can be successful without having to hit rock bottom. It is very easy to go to prison but very difficult to come out.