Mrs. Carolyn’s Cottage
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“These are my grandchildren,” said Carolyn McFall, 70, as she flips a spoonful of ground beef in a skillet. Tonight, she’s making her specialty, a dish she calls “hamburger pie.”
OP-ED: Why Zero Tolerance Means More Kids in Jail
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The United States imprisons more people than any other country — and a staggering number are juveniles. Sadly, our school system is contributing to the problem. Too many children are denied their right to a quality education and instead set on a path toward failure and incarceration.
Years Later, Mother and Daughter Still Scarred By Teen Boot Camp Experiences
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By middle school Nicole Mathis, now 30, had already been sent to youth "boot camp." Years later she is still scarred by the experience.
Sesame Street Workshop Helps Kids with Incarcerated Parents
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As he grew up, Kharon Benson became accustomed to his father’s absence. But, when he was 10 years old, his mother handed him a letter and revealed a family secret.
Black Oakland Youth Arrested, but Not Charged, in Stunning Numbers, Report Says
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African-American youth in Oakland, Calif. are arrested — but then not charged — at “vastly disproportionate” rates compared to others, according to a report released this week by civil rights advocates.
In Irons Off the Gridiron: Student Arrests and NCAA Success
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A high percentage of active college football players wind up arrested, cited or charged with offenses, especially as compared to athletes playing other sports.
Illinois DJJ Awaiting Expert Report on Mental Health
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Is the Illinois DJJ providing adequate & required mental health and education services? Some are saying no.
Waiting a Year for Mental Health Assessment
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Jaime has spent a year behind bars at Kewanee, where, at 14, he is the youngest inmate, and he has yet to be assessed by the prison, his mother says. Without an assessment he cannot receive more than the most basic therapy, and according to his mother, Jaime is not doing well.
The Art of Interrupting Deadly Youth Violence
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“I want these gang members to know it ain’t the only way,” said Rico, a 27-year-old standing in the doorway of a dusty bodega on Kingston Avenue in Brooklyn.
The Fallout of the Zimmerman Verdict Still Reverberates in Chicago, Nation
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Following mass demonstrations in cities nationwide, thousands took to the streets of Chicago over the weekend to protest.