News in “Juvenile Justice”
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August 26, 2010 -
From the field
Louisiana, Illinois Enact Juvenile Justice Reform Laws
Lawmakers in the two states approved several juvenile justice reform bills that are consistent with the goals of the Foundation’s Models for Change reform initiative. Read More
July 30, 2010 -
In the Media
Juvenile Justice: Report Finds Youth Prisons Providing Inadequate Mental Health Treatment
July 29, 2010 -
Publication
Report Examines Behavioral Health Needs in the Illinois Juvenile Justice System
A new report by Illinois Models for Change outlines the challenges and makes recommendations to improve behavioral health services for youth in the state's juvenile justice facilities. Read More
July 19, 2010 -
In the Media
Editorial: Juvenile Justice Reform Finding Increased Traction in Salvaging Troubled Youth
May 27, 2010 -
From the field
Supreme Court Limits Life without Parole for Juveniles
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that juveniles may not be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for a non-homicide because it violates the Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. Read More
May 20, 2010 -
Video
Reforming Juvenile Justice in Pennsylvania
An innovative new approach to juvenile justice reform in Berks County, Pennsylvania, is helping to improve community safety while reducing the number of young people in secure detention and providing them an opportunity for a better ... Read More
May 15, 2010 -
Video
Bryan Stevenson on Juveniles Sentenced to Life Without Parole
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on May 17, 2010, that juveniles may not be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for a non-homicide. Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice ... Read More
