juvenile justice

Supreme Court Sides With Children Automatically Sentenced To Die In Prison

Under the Constitution, those sentenced as minors to mandatory life imprisonment without the possibility of parole may get a new day in court.
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Former Prosecutor Helps Teen Who Was Given Life Sentence Win Release

Move follows Florida Supreme Court ruling that some juveniles sentenced to life in prison can be eligible for a new sentence.
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In 10 States, Children Can Be Punished With Indefinite Solitary Confinement

Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming don't set limits on punitive isolation of kids.
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Teens Sentenced To Die In Prison May Not Get A New Day In Court -- Yet

The Supreme Court may punt on the issue of life imprisonment for minors.
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Michigan Lawmakers To Introduce 21 Bills Targeting Kids in Adult Corrections

Some measures would ban placing youth in adult jails and prisons altogether.
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Handcuffing Little Kids May Not Be 'Reasonable,' Says Obama DOJ

School resource officers, DOJ lawyers wrote, "must respect the constitutional and statutory rights of the citizens they serve."
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Fusion Petitions White House To End Juvenile Solitary Confinement, Previews New Documentary

Juvenile justice reform finds support among a group of people you usually don't see agreeing.
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Teens Who Take Nude Photos Of Themselves Can Still Be Treated As Sex Offenders

In many states, they don't have to share the photo to break the law.
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Court Decides Civil Rights Protections Don't Apply To Kids In Prison

A dissenting judge wrote, "I cannot, in good conscience, countenance this attempt at shirking liability and responsibility."
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Illinois Governor Signs Sweeping School Discipline Reform

Progressive new law wins backing from Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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