criminal justice
America’s Criminal Justice System Is Failing Young People Like Me. Clean Slate Laws Are the Answer
I was one of the lucky ones.
By Peter Rezk
Los Angeles Used to Charge Fees for Juvenile Detention. Now, They've Canceled $90 Million in Juvie Debt
“They would call [my mom] every Saturday collecting these debts."
By Christianna Silva
Falsely Accused Teen Pedro Hernandez's Final Charges Will Be Dropped
Provided he completes one semester of college.
By Denise Garcia
John Legend Penned a Powerful Op-Ed About a Racist Louisiana Policy
“We are at a crossroads, with an opportunity to right this long-standing wrong."
By Jameelah Nasheed
A Teen Was Ordered to Shovel Manure for Tipping a Porta-Potty
The 18-year-old has to clean up after a county fair.
By Emily Bloch
This Woman Served 20 Years in Prison, and Now She’s Getting Her PhD
She found a new school after Harvard accepted then rejected her.
By Lily Herman
Abuse and Inhumane Living Conditions Reported at Australian Prison for Teens
One 19-year-old prisoner was even strapped shirtless to a chair, with his face covered with a hood.
By Colleen Curry