While invoking tones of concern and inclusion, American leaders exploit social problems to flatter powerful older constituencies by stigmatizing young people
A gun-control lobby’s incisive report disputes mass-shooting dogmas. A woman-hating shooter’s rampage defies popular answers. Yet, America’s gun policy debate remains rooted in ancient prejudices.
Counties currently seeking state funding have both immense responsibility to ensure continued best practices, and the valuable opportunity to build bridges between justice-involved youth and the communities to which they will return.
Blog May 29, 2014
Apartheid Schooling
Senior Researcher Randy Shelden discusses wealth and income inequality in this CJCJ blog.
Economic justice and respectful treatment for young people in policy and discussion forums are both a moral imperative and epitomize the best of “what works” in criminal justice. I feel the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange — like many in the field — does not uphold those standards. Others may disagree, but here is my view.