A Dog Locked in a Cage
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This place is like hell with ice water. You can learn many new things from being where you are now.
Young People Find Hope, Community at ‘Unite to Face Addiction’ Rally
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"It's important for young people to know that recovery is possible, that going back to school is possible. That having fun and partying sober is possible,” said Arielle Spanvill
For Not Shackling Kids to Work, Adults Must Behave
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We swore to protect the constitutional right to presumption of innocence — yet we parade children into our courtrooms shackled like animals.
From the Inside: Windows to the Soul
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Lydia is 18. She is currently at Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall. Her charges could not be determined.
Youth Correctional Staffs Slowly Learning That Punishment Is Not Their Best Tool
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The changes took time and a lot of work to convince skeptical staff that treating kids like kids would result in a better facility culture for youths and staff.
Illinois Starts to Redeem Its Reform-minded Juvenile Justice Past
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A remarkable set of juvenile justice reforms passed during the spring legislative session will work to restore the state’s reputation as a national leader in juvenile justice.
Girls in Justice System Often Traumatized Victims of Abuse
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Girls are more likely to be arrested for less serious offenses but are more likely to have serious problems, including a history of physical and sexual abuse.
Consumed by the Gang Life
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I spent years judging people based on the gang they belong to, and if they weren't on my side, they was in my way, and therefore an enemy on every level. That stupid, childish, immature way of thinking caused me to be kicked out of society.
A Secret
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I sacrificed my hardness because hard men can kill when they're angry,
and I have no argument for why a killer is ready to go home.
We Hide the Ugliness of Incarcerating Low-risk Kids in Harsh Prisons
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When did we decide it’s OK to use handcuffs on kids who make us mad, and what does it say about us as a nation?