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Dozens of Teens Who Spent Time at Abusive Florida Reform School Ended Up on Death Row

At least 34 boys from the Dozier School were later sentenced to death. Did abuse make them more violent?

Feature • 07.14.2025

While Youth Detention Numbers Rise, States Begin to Roll Back Reforms

Los Angeles County is one of many places that have struggled to maintain safe conditions for youth and seen reform efforts stall or be abandoned.

Closing Argument • 12.21.2024

The Seemingly Endless Cycle of Reforms in Juvenile Justice

As Ohio considers closing youth detention facilities, recent efforts in other states have hit roadblocks.

Closing Argument • 09.07.2024

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