News in “Justice”
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March 31, 2011 - From the field
Grantee Leads Effort to Improve Accountability of Police Officers
The Institute for Security and Democracy formalized agreements with the Mexican state governments of Baja California and Nuevo León for ongoing monitoring of police performance. Read More
March 31, 2011 - From the field
Human Rights Reforms in Mexico
Following years of effort by MacArthur grantees, the Mexican Senate elevated the legal standing of human rights treaties by approving changes to 11 articles of Mexico's Constitution. Read More
March 25, 2011 - From the field
PBS NewsHour on New Technology to Combat Global Human Rights Violations
PBS NewsHour profiles MacArthur grantee Benetech, a non-profit that produces free software that helps hold abusive governments accountable for human rights abuses. Read More
March 22, 2011 - In the Media
Louisiana's High Incarceration and Dropout Rtes Concern Youth Advocates
March 14, 2011 - Publication
Fewer Juveniles Sent to Adult Prison
States are changing a variety of laws to keep young offenders away from adult prison, according to a new report by the Campaign for Youth Justice. Read More
March 6, 2011 - From the field
States Prosecute Fewer Teens in Adult Courts
The New York Times cites research by MacArthur grantee the Vera Institute for Justice and identifies an emerging consensus that youth offenders are often mishandled by adult court systems. Read More
February 24, 2011 - From the field
Grantees Support Mass Rape Trial in DRC
MacArthur grantees the American Bar Association and Advocats Sans Frontieres led the efforts of Congolese lawyers representing 60 victims in the case against an army officer who sent his troops to rape, beat, and loot. Read More
February 3, 2011 - From the field
Teenagers, Friends and Bad Decisions
This post describes a recent study by Laurence Steinberg that found teenage peer pressure has a distinct effect on brain signals involving risk and reward. Read More
January 26, 2011 - From the field
Inter-American Court of Human Rights Rulings Encourage Reform in Mexico
Two decisions by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in cases litigated by MacArthur grantees are prompting Mexico's government to reform its Code of Military Justice. Read More
January 5, 2011 - From the field
Inter-American Court of Human Rights Compels Mexican Government to Enact Broader Human Rights Reforms
Two decisions by the Court in the past 14 months in cases litigated by two MacArthur grantees have ramped up pressure on Mexico’s government to reform its Code of Military Justice. Read More
January 4, 2011 - From the field
Using Technology to Monitor Human Rights Abuses in Hard-to-Reach Places
Technology originally developed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, with support from MacArthur, to help monitor human rights abuses in hard-to-reach places is the basis of the new Satellite Sentinel Project, which will ... Read More
December 1, 2010 - Publication
Realigning Illinois Fiscal Priorities in Juvenile Justice
"Research shows that treating youth in the community is the best medicine for youth crime," writes Elizabeth Clarke, President of the Juvenile Justice Initiative, a grantee of MacArthur's Models for Change juvenile justice reform initiative. Read More
November 16, 2010 - From the field
True Stories: Young People in the Juvenile Justice System
Pursuing Justice, a monthly podcast of the Juvenile Law Center, features true stories and conversations on issues facing young people in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. Read More
