In the 1990s criminologists predicted a new breed of children would grow up to be super-predators. While the myth was debunked, the legacy lives on.
Tag: juvenile justice
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.
Latino youth ‘invisible’ in juvenile justice data
Lack of Latino data misrepresents Latino youth in the juvenile justice system, making nonprofits’ efforts to help more difficult.
Incarcerating Indigenous youth mirrors boarding school past
Experts on U.S. Indian policy trace the high number of incarcerated Native American youth back to U.S. policies of the 19th and 20th centuries, including forced boarding schools, that undermined Native American sovereignty.
Capturing kids in confinement: A look through the lens
Photographer Richard Ross transports viewers into the cells of America’s confined children, through his body of work “Juvenile in Justice.”
Courts with no columns: How building design affects kids
A juvenile county courthouse in Georgia is adopting a non-traditional architectural design to positively impact kids’ experiences with the justice system.
News21 investigates juvenile justice in America
Thirty-five top journalism students from 16 universities are conducting a major investigation this summer into juvenile justice in America as part of the Carnegie-Knight News21 multimedia reporting initiative at Arizona State University.