youth prison

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Tennessee accused of systemic abuse of disabled youth in state custody

Three legal organizations filed suit June 26 against the state of Tennessee, claiming that it illegally mistreats youth with disabilities in juvenile justice facilities.  The complaint, brought by Disability Rights Tennessee (DRT), the Youth Law Center (YLC), and Sanford Heisler Sharp, alleges that the state fails to appropriately evaluate youth

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4 Min
By: Maddie Khaw

Advocates call for investment in community alternatives after closure of California’s Division of Juvenile Justice

Counties across California didn’t do a sufficient job of investing in alternatives to incarceration ahead of the June 30 closure

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5 Min
By: Montse Reyes

Formerly incarcerated youth are using art to advocate for the abolition of youth prisons

New digital experience challenges viewers to imagine a world without youth prisons where kids can be kids.

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5 Min
By: Tamar Sarai

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