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Nation Nov 17

Parole granted to inmate who played key role in juvenile detention debate

By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

Nation Dec 16

Minnesota juvenile sentenced to life in prison walks free after 18 years

Earlier this year, The Associated Press and APM Reports uncovered new evidence and serious flaws in the police investigation, ultimately leading to the creation of an independent national legal panel to review the case.

By Associated Press

Nation Dec 10

Watch 8:36
In Maryland, many juvenile offenders languish in prison without parole

Nearly a year ago, President Trump signed a bipartisan federal criminal justice reform bill that reduced mandatory sentences. Many states followed suit -- but not Maryland. In collaboration with the University of Maryland’s Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, John Yang…

By John Yang

Arts Aug 30

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A brief but spectacular take on giving incarcerated youth a voice

Photographer Richard Ross has documented the U.S. juvenile justice system for the better part of a decade, producing the books “Juvie Talk” and “Girls in Justice” based on his experiences with incarcerated youth. He believes the kids he meets are…

Nation Jul 30

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In Dallas, how art and culinary skills are helping juvenile offenders stay out of jail

In Dallas, two programs aim to shift the conversation around juvenile justice -- one by bringing young people into the kitchen, and the other by using art to address trauma. Creative Solutions and Cafe Momentum offer juvenile offenders the chance…

By John Yang

Jan 07

Clemency granted to Tennessee woman sentenced to life at age 16

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam granted clemency to Cyntoia Brown, who had been serving a life sentence but who will be released on parole on Aug. 7 — exactly 15 years from the date she was first arrested.

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On this edition for Saturday, Nov. 4, President Trump embarks on a five-nation trip to Asia, and an investigation finds widespread abuse in Florida’s juvenile justice system. Also, meet the 8-year-old Syrian girl who is writing a book on surviving…

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Jan 08

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Should juveniles be incarcerated with adults?

By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green

While all states can charge juveniles as adults, often for the most serious crimes, North Carolina and New York do so for every 16- or 17-year-old, regardless of the offense. People who want to raise the age of adult responsibility…

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Jun 28

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Should a juvenile sex offender be locked up indefinitely?

By William Brangham, Mike Fritz

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Sep 12

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To help delinquent girls, programs aim to rehabilitate rather than incarcerate

By PBS News Hour

In America's juvenile justice system, experts say girls, who make up a larger portion of incarcerated youth than in the past, have often been victims of trauma and abuse. Now, programs in Jacksonville, Florida, aim to rehabilitate rather than incarcerate.

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