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Commentary
January 24, 2017
What We Can Learn from the Amazing Drop in Juvenile Incarceration
Lesson One: Don’t make policies when emotions are running high.
Ashley Nellis
and
Marc Mauer
Case in Point
January 9, 2017
The Punishing Price of Freedom
Alabama never forgave Phillip Chance for running away.
By
Andrew Cohen
Justice Lab
October 27, 2016
Who’s a Kid?
Science — and law enforcement — are rethinking young adults.
By
Dana Goldstein
News
September 27, 2016
In Some States, Raising the Age for Adult Court Is the Easy Part
But in South Carolina, making the juvenile system more humane will be much harder.
By
Eli Hager
News
September 22, 2016
The Criminal Justice Reform That Could Actually Reach Obama’s Desk
In a year of inaction, a bill that changes the way we treat juveniles makes some headway.
By
Eli Hager
Life Inside
May 19, 2016
I'm Losing My Mind After Refusing to Plead Insanity for Murdering My Mom
Solitary takes its toll.
By
Chris Dankovich
Analysis
January 27, 2016
There Are Practically No Juveniles in Federal Prison — Here’s Why
Obama takes bold action, but for a population of fewer than 30
By
Beth Schwartzapfel
Feature
January 4, 2016
This Boy’s Life
At 16, Taurus Buchanan threw one deadly punch—and was sent away for life. Will the Supreme Court give him, and hundreds like him, a chance at freedom?
By
Corey G. Johnson
and
Ken Armstrong
News
January 4, 2016
How We Counted the Juveniles Sent to Prison for Life
A law practice finds thousands whose sentences could be affected by Miller v. Alabama
By
John Mills
News
March 24, 2015
The Worst State for Kids Up Against the Law
It’s Florida, hands down.
By
Eli Hager