Crime and Justice

Public perceptions of juvenile offenders often reflect what is reported in local crime stories. But the challenges facing children and teens dramatically increase their risk of getting into trouble. Children who experience abuse at an early age face a greater likelihood of spending time in the juvenile justice system. Unmet basic needs, substance abuse, gangs, poverty and trauma: all contribute to delinquency. (Photo: The Dallas Morning News)

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Covering the Justice Gap

resource — April 05, 2013, Mina Dixon

A round-up of resources for covering the justice gap.

Parents With Children at Home Weigh-In: Here's What Contributes to Violence in the United States

Research, Reports & Data — January 23, 2013, Common Sense Media and the Center for American Progress

A nationwide survey of 1,050 parents with children 18 years and younger were asked to share their thoughts about factors that contribute to violence in the country.

Investigating Abuse and a "Broken Shield"

Reporting: Best Practices — December 14, 2012, Mina Dixon

California Watch and the Center for Investigative Reporting tackle abuse and neglect at board-and-care centers for the developmentally disabled.

Blind Discretion: Girls of Color and Delinquency in the Juvenile Justice System

Research, Reports & Data — December 04, 2012, UCLA Law Review

The article provides a brief history of the juvenile court, reviews studies that explore the disparities that exist within the juvenile justice system and explores methods to better serve girls of color.

DETENTION AND INCARCERATION RESOURCES

resource — November 01, 2012

A comprehensive collection of data and reports that focus on Detention and Incarceration, along with an extensive list of experts in the field.

JUVENILE COURTS RESOURCES

resource — November 01, 2012

A comprehensive collection of data and reports that focus on Juvenile Courts, along with an extensive list of experts in the field.

JUVENILE CRIMINALS AND VICTIMS RESOURCES

resource — November 01, 2012

A comprehensive collection of data and reports that focus on Juvenile Criminals and Victims, along with an extensive list of experts in the field.

PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION RESOURCES

resource — November 01, 2012

A comprehensive collection of data and reports that focus on Prevention and Rehabilitation, along with an extensive list of experts in the field.

GIRLS IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM: AN INTRODUCTION

resource — November 01, 2012, Journalism Center Staff

Runaway Girl: Review and Reporting Resources

Reviews — August 08, 2012, Amanda Perez

Runaway Girl: Escaping Life on the Streets, One Helping Hand at a Time by Carissa Phelps and Larkin Warren tells the story of a girl who was kidnapped at age 12 and forced into prostitution. The memoir details Carissa Phelps' journey from runaway to success story and illuminates the problem of sex trafficking in America.

Reporting the "Impact of Incarceration in Oakland"

Reporting: Best Practices — July 25, 2012, Lyndsey Wallen

A small, nonprofit news site committed to underserved communities launches a 10-part series on the impact of incarceration in Oakland.

Young Adult Outcomes of Youth Exiting Dependent or Delinquent Care

Research, Reports & Data — January 06, 2012, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Youths who are involved in both foster care and juvenile justice system face severe challenges in education, employment, health and earnings potential, according to a report examining the young adult outcomes of Los Angeles County foster care youth.

No Place for Kids: The case for reducing juvenile incarceration

Research, Reports & Data — December 16, 2011, The Annie E. Casey Foundation

The report finds that youth prisons do little to rehabilitate juvenile offenders and highlights successful juvenile justice reform efforts across the country.

Education Under Arrest: The case against police in schools

resource — December 16, 2011, Justice Policy Institute

Students are more likely to get arrested by police and funneled into the juvenile justice system when there is a law enforcement presence on their school campus, according to the report.

Shutting Down The Massachusetts Training Schools

Research, Reports & Data — December 15, 2011, Annie E. Casey Foundation and Youth Advocate Programs

An event brings together prominent advocates and experts engaged in a national movement for the de-institutionalization of youth.