The Night My Sister Saved Me
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OK, this is a hard one for me to write for a number of reasons, chief among them being the fact that I must hold myself accountable, as well as be held by all who will read this.
Two New Probation Chiefs for Los Angeles Will Find Full Plate
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Los Angeles County’s newly chosen chief probation officer and her new second in command, who will both take over in January, are entering LA’s troubled probation department at a pivotal moment.
Next Administration Needs to Close Youth Prisons, Experts Say
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The next presidential administration should build on the momentum researchers, advocates and policymakers have created to close youth prisons, experts say.
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.
Prosecuting Youth As Adults Creates Racial Disparities and ‘Justice-By-Geography’
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Each year, California prosecutors charge hundreds of youth in the adult criminal justice system through a power called “direct file.”
Several States Look to Keep Teenagers Out of Criminal Court
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Several states have passed or are considering reforms that aim to reduce the number of teenagers charged in adult criminal court. Some of the most aggressive changes focus on limiting prosecutors’ authority to charge juveniles in adult court without a judicial hearing — a process known as direct file.
After the Doors Were Locked
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In California and across the United States, youth corrections systems have often demonstrated an inability to shape their practices to meet children’s actual needs.
From Heartbroken, Scared to Giving Back
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It has been 10 years since he and others raised me and were raising other black, Mexican and Chinese troubled kids. I know the work takes a toll on you, for I’ve been in the field for almost four years now, and it has taken a toll on me.
I Miss My Daughter
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I know it’s been a while since I said I’d send my story to The Beat Within, but it’s just such a difficult situation. I don’t even know where to begin. I’m so lost for words, my thoughts of sanity sometimes even leave me.
Jailing Vulnerable Youth for Status Offenses Help No One
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In February, Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, called on the Senate to pass important juvenile justice reform by reauthorizing the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).