This category is for sites dealing with current issues of debate related to juvenile justice.
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Race and Outcome of Criminal Cases
Reports portraying juveniles differently may lead to tougher sentencing recommendations for blacks.
How Tough Should Juvenile Justice Be?
Article from the Christian Science Monitor.
Juvenile Prosecutors Are Not Criminal Prosecutors
An article arguing that the role of juvenile prosecutors is different from the role of criminal prosecutors.
Juveniles on Alabama's Death Row.
Information on juveniles on Alabama's death row, and an argument that juveniles should not be executed.
Frontline: Juvenile Justice
PBS Frontline's examination of whether serious young offenders should go to the criminal justice system to be tried as adults, or be handled in the juvenile justice system.
Frontline: Little Criminals
PBS Frontline's report on the treatment of very young offenders.
Juveniles Tried and Sentenced as Adults
Links to articles, agencies, organizations and websites dealing with whether juveniles should be tried and sentenced as adults.
Resources for Change in Juvenile Justice with Young People
Resources on juvenile injustice to motivate young people who aren't locked up to fight for those who are incarcerated.
The National Center on Education, Disability and Juvenile Justice
Information arguing that minors with disabilities are overrepresented in the juvenile justice system, and suggestions on how to properly handle such cases.
National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
Information arguing the mental health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system are not being met, and suggestions for how to better serve delinquent youth with mental health problems.
The W. Haywood Burns Institute
National organization working to reduce overrepresentation of youth of color in the juvenile justice system.
The Beat Within
A publication of writing and art from inside juvenile hall.
Youth Violence Risk Assessment
This site provides information on the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY), an applied risk assessment tool for use with adolescents. Also provides links to other Youth Violence Resources.
CJCJ: Juvenile Justice Information Center
Information, analysis, and opinion on juvenile justice issues and reform, with particular focus on California.
MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice
Background information and discussions of ongoing investigations on topics such as adolescent decision-making and culpability, competence to stand trial, and impact of sanctions on juveniles.
Justice for Juveniles
Grass roots group of concerned parents, teachers, legal professionals and others dedicated to ending the prosecution and adjudication of children as adults. Includes current news and forums about specific cases.
Juvenile Justice Foundation Of The Carolinas
Advocates fair adjudication for youth being tried as adults. Includes research articles and forums, with news about current cases. [Uses Flash]
CYA Goes to Reform School
Article explaining the reforms the California Youth Authority is undertaking following a court settlement, and explaining why California is adopting a Missouri model for youth corrections.
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Statistical Briefing Book
URL : ojjdp.ncjrs.org/ojstatbb/index.html
... of juveniles, and involvement of youth in the juvenile justice system. The SBB offers: ... a clear view of juvenile crime and the justice system's response at the ...[2008/11/20]
Rhode Island Justice Commission - Juvenile Justice
URL : www.rijustice.ri.gov/juvenile
Juvenile Justice. Victims of Crime. Violence Against. Women. National Criminal. History Improvement ... RI Criminal and Juvenile Justice Statistics... Police ...[2008/09/25]
Tribal Justice and Safety In Indian Country - Juvenile Justice
URL : www.tribaljusticeandsafety.gov/jj_overview.htm
Global Justice Information Sharing. Juvenile Justice. Law Enforcement. Substance Abuse and Crime ... violent crime, and improve tribal juvenile justice systems. ...[2008/11/20]
Bureau of Justice Statistics Criminal Justice System Description
URL : www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/justsys.htm
... events in the criminal and juvenile justice systems including entry into the ... with criminal justice agencies to prevent crime and make neighborhoods safe. ...[2008/06/27]
Youth Crime/Adult Time
URL : www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ycat/ycat.html
... representation of minorities in both the adult and juvenile justice systems. ... The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) issued a ...[2003/03/25]
Bureau of Justice Statistics Spreadsheets - Crime & Justice Electronic ...
URL : www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/dtdata.htm
From the Bureau of Justice Statistics, spreadsheets of aggregated data from a wide variety of published ... Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency ...[2008/08/28]
The Urban Institute | Juvenile Justice
URL : www.urban.org/justice/juvjustice.cfm?page=4
Complete listing of UI publications related to Juvenile Justice ... Crime Victims Domestic Violence Juvenile Justice Substance Abuse Crime Statistics ...[2008/11/29]
Covering Crime and Justice -- Juvenile Justice: Page 1
URL : www.justicejournalism.org/crimeguide/chapter02/chapter02.html
Criminal Justice Journalists has produced this guide to help make crime and justice coverage better. Here you will find the basics on topics like police beat ...[2008/09/02]
When a Minor Commits a Crime - Criminal Law
URL : criminal.findlaw.com/crimes/.../when-minor-commits-crime.html
... When a Minor Commits a Crime - Criminal Law legal information and lawyers ... "Juvenile justice" is an umbrella term for the special procedures set up by every ...[2008/11/24]
California's Criminal Justice System: A Primer
URL : www.lao.ca.gov/2007/cj_primer/cj_primer_013107.aspx
Key Topics in Juvenile Justice. The Costs of Crime and the Criminal Justice System ... Juvenile Justice System. In many ways, juvenile crime trends are similar ...[2008/11/06]
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