News in “Justice”
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September 22, 2011 - In the Media
"Bang for the Buck: September 2011"
From the National Conference of State Legislatures
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August 30, 2011 - In the Media
There are Better Alternative to Youth Detention
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August 25, 2011 - From the field
Mexican Court Requires Civilian Trials for Human Rights Violations by Military
Influenced by MacArthur grantees like the Comision Mexicana de Defensa y Promocion de los Derechos Humanos, Mexico's Supreme Court ruled that members of the military accused of human rights violations be tried in civilian courts. Read More
August 25, 2011 - From the field
New Law Supports Least Restrictive Sentencing for Youth
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law legislation mandating that juvenile court judges exhaust their least restrictive means of sentencing youth before committing them to the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice. Read More
August 24, 2011 - Press release
Law and Neuroscience Network Expands at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University has been awarded a $4.85 million grant from the MacArthur Foundation to manage the newly established MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Law and Neuroscience. Read More
July 26, 2011 - From the field
Benetech Helps Establish “Forced Disappearance” as a Crime in Guatemala
Using statistical analysis of evidence from the Guatemalan National Police Archives, MacArthur grantee Benetech helped convict and sentence two policemen for the disappearance of a prominent union leader. Read More
July 20, 2011 - From the field
MacArthur Grantees Receive 2011 Emmy Nominations
ProPublica, Independent Lens, ITVS, PBS FRONTLINE, and POV — all MacArthur grantees — received a combined 30 Emmy nominations in 2011. Read More
July 4, 2011 - From the field
ASILEGAL Helps Man Go Free After 12 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment
Arrested in the Mexican state of Guerrero in 1999 for murder, Pedro Gatica became a victim of excessive and unwarranted delays in Mexico's criminal proceedings. Read More
July 1, 2011 - In the Media
Save Truant Youth Before They Get to Court
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June 30, 2011 - From the field
Illinois Legislature Approves Bill Encouraging Local Treatment for Juveniles
By large margins, the Illinois General Assembly approved legislation directing juvenile court judges to consider whether treatment in a youth's community would be a better option than sentencing the youth to a juvenile prison. Read More
June 30, 2011 - From the field
Texas to Close Youth Prisons, Shift Funds to Community-Based Treatment
The Texas Legislature passed a bill signed into law by Governor Perry to close 3 of 10 state youth prisons and shift the funds to community-based rehabilitation programs and sanctions. Read More
June 16, 2011 - Publication
Supreme Court Ruling Protects Miranda Rights of Children
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that age must be considered by law enforcement in determining whether Miranda warnings must be given to children during police interrogations. Read More
