Teenager

Life Inside March 29, 2018

When You’re 16 and It’s Your First Time in Solitary

“I felt like I aged 10 years just by doing 20 days in there.”

By Jordan as told to Taylor Elizabeth Eldridge

News November 30, 2017

Adolescence with an Ankle Bracelet

What it’s like to spend your teenage years tethered to Big Brother.

Christopher, as told to Eli Hager

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

Feature December 16, 2015

An Unbelievable Story of Rape

An 18-year-old said she was attacked at knifepoint. Then she said she made it up. That’s where our story begins.

By Ken Armstrong and T. Christian Miller

Justice Lab November 3, 2015

Why It’s Hard to Be a Poor Boy With Richer Neighbors

And why it can lead to criminal behavior.

By Dana Goldstein

News June 19, 2015

How Germany Treats Juveniles

Inside the German prison system, day four.

By Maurice Chammah

Commentary June 12, 2015

How Do We Hold a Child’s Mind Accountable?

A Colorado judge on why we don’t know nearly enough about the link between the young brains and behavior.

By Morris B. Hoffman

News June 2, 2015

Who Runs Rikers?

The rule says no solitary for kids. The staff finds a loophole.

By Alysia Santo

Justice Lab May 6, 2015

The Case for Violent Video Games

A new book says kids know they’re a fantasy — even a healthy one.

By Dana Goldstein