[Crime and Justice]
Juvenile Courts

Crimes committed by children and teens are treated differently than the same crimes committed by an adult. Issues facing juvenile and family courts often involve more than just issues of right and wrong. Also at issue are substance abuse, neglect, trauma, domestic violence and family relationships.

Juvenile Courts

Latest in Juvenile Courts

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.

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.

GIRLS IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM: AN INTRODUCTION

resource — November 01, 2012, Journalism Center Staff

The Unfair Criminalization of Gay and Transgender Youth

Research, Reports & Data — August 20, 2012, Center for American Progress

LGBT youth are overrepresented in the nation’s juvenile justice system. The issue brief addresses some of the reasons for these high rates of involvement, and suggests steps that federal government and state and local juvenile courts can take to reduce the discrimination LGBT youth face once within the system.

The Lives of Juvenile Lifers: Findings from a National Survey

Research, Reports & Data — March 13, 2012, The Sentencing Project

The report presents findings form the first-ever national survey of individuals serving sentences of life without parole for offenses committed as juveniles.

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.

Breaking Schools’ Rules: How School Discipline Relates to Students’ Success and Juvenile Justice Involvement

Research, Reports & Data — August 16, 2011, Council of State Governments Justice Center and Public Policy Research Institute, Texas A&M University

A study examining the discipline records of nearly one million students raises questions about the effectiveness of school suspensions.

State Trends from 2005 – 2010: Removing Youth from the Adult Criminal Justice System

Research, Reports & Data — March 24, 2011, The Campaign for Youth Justice.

The issue report highlights juvenile justice reform efforts that are ending the practice of incarcerating youths in the adult criminal justice system.

Criminal Justice and School Sanctions Against Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth

Research, Reports & Data — December 07, 2010, Pediatrics

The study finds that gay, lesbian and bisexual teenagers are more likely to be punished by schools and courts than their straight peers.

Just the Facts: A Snapshot of Incarcerated Hispanic Youth

Research, Reports & Data — March 23, 2010, National Council of La Raza

The fact sheet examines the overrepresentation of Latino youth within the juvenile justice system.

What Works for Older Youth During the Transition to Adulthood

Research, Reports & Data — March 12, 2010, Child Trends

The fact sheet examines the effectiveness of specific programs aimed at promoting positive development and self-sufficiency for older youth.

The Nation’s Children 2010

Research, Reports & Data — March 04, 2010, Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)

A compilation of the latest statistics on the health and welfare of U.S. children, including individual fact sheets on each state.

Conceptualizing Juvenile Prostitution as Child Maltreatment: Findings from the National Juvenile Prostitution Study

Research, Reports & Data — February 15, 2010, Crimes Against Children Research Center

The national study finds that nearly one-third of prostituted juveniles taken into custody by police are treated more as criminal offenders than as victims.