Policy Center: Juvenile Justice
Racial Bias and Certification
submitted on Sat, 09/04/2010 - 14:35 by Randall G. SheldenA story from the Chicago Reporter is merely the most recent of a long line of studies going back 30 years documenting the racial bias of the certification process.
The Recession’s Impact on Crime and Especially Children
submitted on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 03:56 by Randall G. Shelden
The current economic crisis has already had an impact on the crime problem. Cases of reported runaway youth have been rising, stemming directly from the current crisis. Many states have been
Abusing Kids at Home
submitted on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 09:43 by Randall G. SheldenIt has often been said that schools are the safest place for kids and that the most dangerous place for kids is inside their own homes. The most recent data on child victims
DJF Mental Health Experts Resign
submitted on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 13:46 by CJCJOn August 2, 2010, the court in the Farrell litigation concluded that Dr. Eric Trupin and Dr. Terry Lee have resigned from their positions as Mental Health experts in the case. This is compelling news for followers of DJF reform efforts.
Ventura: Overcrowded and Understaffed
submitted on Mon, 08/02/2010 - 10:28 by CJCJCurrent information available on the DJF creates concern in regard to the level of rehabilitative care provided in Ventura Youth Correctional Facility. In the Fifteenth Special Master Report, filed July 13, 2010, experts identified that DJF is experiencing several obstacles to reform resulting from the State’s fiscal cris
DJF promotes 85% compliance, but let’s not forget the past…
submitted on Wed, 07/07/2010 - 12:46 by Catherine McCrackenRecently, the Department of Juvenile Facilities (formerly known as the California Youth Authority) claimed to be in 85% compliance with the consent decree under the Farrell litigation. This percentage cultivates a skewed perception of the state youth correctional facility’s progress towards reforming into a rehabilitative environment. In April 2010, CJCJ’s Executive Dire
But We NEED Scapegoats!
submitted on Wed, 05/26/2010 - 19:55 by Mike A. MalesIsn’t “Jew violence” a terrible plague? Dave “Son of Sam” Berkowitz whose serial slaughter terrorized New York City, or Joel and Hannah Steinberg’s brutal child murder? Or the “Moslem violence” that killed 3,000 on 9/11?
The Supreme Court and Life without Parole
submitted on Mon, 05/17/2010 - 16:42 by Randall G. SheldenOn May 17, 2010, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 de
Therapy that Works for the Youth
submitted on Wed, 05/12/2010 - 11:47 by CJCJSenior Research Fellow Randy Shelden’s recent blog, titled “Kids with Mental Health Issues Still Languish in Detention Centers”, discusses the dire situation facing youth with mental health issues within the juvenile justice system.
Juvenile Justice Can be a Death Trap for Kids
submitted on Fri, 04/30/2010 - 11:08 by Randall G. SheldenWe’ve always known that locking up kids is counterproductive, that it promotes isolation and lethargy among youths confined, and that it results in harsher treatment by decision makers throughout the process. Terry Kupers, an expert on trauma, has observed that these institutions tend to destroy “a prisoner’s ability to cope in the free world.”