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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
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Cruel Punishment for Juveniles: Still Not Unusual
Today’s Supreme Court ruling in Graham v. Florida is undoubtedly a victory for…
May 17, 2010
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Righting wrongs against domestic violence victims
When one of my colleagues read Vanessa O’Connell’s article in yesterday's Wall…
May 13, 2010
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Seeing the whole picture
Nancy Smith's blog post illustrates that this is, indeed, a complicated issue…
May 13, 2010
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Knowing when to hold them
Lately, the media, policy makers, and the advocacy community have paid a lot of…
May 05, 2010