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A new protection for gays and lesbians
In a step toward equality, the Department of Justice recently concluded that…
Jun 18, 2010
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Reflecting on the creativity of youth in DC
Last week, Vera's Washington DC Office had something to celebrate. In…
Jun 17, 2010
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Arizona's new law
Arizona’s controversial new law, SB 1070, will allow police officers (and other…
Jun 11, 2010
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Mitigating circumstances matter
On Wednesday, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that defendants’ family…
Jun 11, 2010
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Rerouting juvenile justice resources in the right direction
In Wednesday’s New York Times, Jim Dwyer decries the “fiscal mess” that is a…
Jun 10, 2010
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Stopping the blame game on teen truancy
Complex problems often get superficial, even frivolous treatment in the media.…
Jun 10, 2010
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When guardianship goes wrong
A recent Associated Press article describes the legal ordeal of 54-year-old…
Jun 08, 2010
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A good start on fixing the Empire State's juvenile justice system
Wednesday’s New York Times brought welcome news: According to a piece…
Jun 04, 2010
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Let's not traumatize crime victims twice
For victims of violent crime, what are the routes to emotional and mental…
May 26, 2010
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The Eighth Amendment
There are (at least) two important pieces of the Supreme Court's decision…
May 24, 2010