Youth Justice

No Magic Birthdays!!

Borrowing from Jeff Butts, the notion that there is no such thing as a “magic birthday” struck me when I read that Governor Malloy of Connecticut announced a new initiative to look at reforming the justice system for 18 to 24 year olds. Recall that Connecticut recently raised the age of adult jurisdiction from 16 to 17 and then 17 to 18...

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Unchain my Heart!

OK- perhaps a “play on words”, but it is time we thought seriously about why and how many youth that appear in juvenile courts across the state are shackled, despite no evidence that unshackling youth results in any danger to anyone. Congratulations to the judiciary in Maine that took up this issue following sustained advocacy from some...

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Continuing Trends in Juvenile Justice in Wisconsin

This report is an update of prior reports and includes data up through 2014. Many of the trends noted in the earlier report have continued, as juvenile arrests have continued to decline and we have seen a growth in support for successful community-based programs.

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Michigan Moving Ahead with Raising the Age of Adult Court

A group of comprehensive new bills which aim to keep youth out of the adult criminal justice system has been introduced to the Michigan state legislature. The Youth in Prison package, which has bi-partisan support, takes recommendations from the Michigan Council on Crime and Delinquency’s recent Youth Behind Bars report and includes...

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