The Art of Yoga Project brings movement and art curriculums to the underserved and at-risk youth of Northern California’s juvenile justice system.
How a ‘Jail Team’ changed one athlete’s life
Sam Roumph was supposed to play basketball for the defending state champions his senior year of high school. Instead, he was captain of “the jail school.”
Art helps men incarcerated as kids push through trauma
Aaron Kinzel is helping men like him, who were incarcerated as teenagers, to talk about their mental health and create art reflecting their experiences.
Compton kids and cops, working together
Photo Illustration by Michele Abercrombie One group of volunteers was concerned about the homeless, so they donated clothes and shoes. Another provided blankets and towels for an animal shelter. And a third gave art supplies […]
Victimization of Girls of Color funnels into incarceration
Girls of color are disproportionately affected in the juvenile justice system not only in terms of incarceration, though also in their victimization.
$49 Million Dollars Granted for School Police in 2020
$49 million has been granted to 157 departments for school-based policing, the highest such grant allocation since 2011.
What was lost in Brown v. Board of Education
The 1954 Brown v. Board of Education landmark Supreme Court decision desegregated schools, but it also laid groundwork for the school-to-prison pipeline.
How fatherlessness contributes to juvenile delinquency
Fatherlessness is considered to be a contributing factor to juvenile delinquency by researchers, as fatherless children are more likely to have behavioral problems and engage in risky behaviors.
Seattle-area program offers alternatives for kids who commit misdemeanors
When 16-year-old Iziah Reedy got pulled over with a gun in a stolen vehicle, he said he saw his life going “down the drain.” But instead of a court date, he got a call from Choose 180, a Seattle-based organization that aims to reverse the life trajectories of kids who’ve committed misdemeanors.
Fines, Fees leave families of detained kids in debt
Kids can be pushed further into the juvenile justice system when they are unable to pay court fees, fines and restitution, leaving their families with debt.