- White House Boys@ (12)
See also:
- Society: Crime: Prisons: Juvenile (9)
- Society: Crime: Research: Juvenile Justice (6)
- Society: Law: Legal Information: Juvenile Law (52)
Frontline: Juvenile Justice
pbs.org
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.
Justice for Juveniles
justiceforjuveniles.org
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.
National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
ncmhjj.com
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.
Race and Outcome of Criminal Cases
washington.edu
Reports portraying juveniles differently may lead to tougher sentencing recommendations for blacks.
Juveniles Tried and Sentenced as Adults
vachss.com
Links to articles, agencies, organizations and websites dealing with whether juveniles should be tried and sentenced as adults.
MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice
mac-adoldev-juvjustice.org
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.
The Beat Within
thebeatwithin.org
A publication of writing and art from inside juvenile hall.
Juvenile Prosecutors Are Not Criminal Prosecutors
xmission.com
An article arguing that the role of juvenile prosecutors is different from the role of criminal prosecutors.
CYA Goes to Reform School
newsreview.com
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. (December 30, 2004)
Juveniles on Alabama's Death Row.
angelfire.com
Information on juveniles on Alabama's death row, and an argument that juveniles should not be executed.- Frontline: Little Criminals
pbs.org
PBS Frontline's report on the treatment of very young offenders. 
Resources for Change in Juvenile Justice with Young People
freechild.org
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
edjj.org
Information arguing that minors with disabilities are overrepresented in the juvenile justice system, and suggestions on how to properly handle such cases.
The W. Haywood Burns Institute
burnsinstitute.org
National organization working to reduce overrepresentation of youth of color in the juvenile justice system.
Youth Violence Risk Assessment
fmhi.usf.edu
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.
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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:50:22 GMT+00:00
: delivered by teens ABC 4 After they plead guilty, they can either choose a regular juvenile court, with and adult judge. In that case, the offense remains on their record. ...
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