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Black Missouri teens increasingly tried disproportionately as adults

By Kenneth J. Cooper

May 10, 2011

Missouri has been prosecuting black teens as adults in increasingly disproportionate numbers

Minor offenders, major consequences

By Julie Strupp

December 19, 2011

Why Wisconsin’s justice system continues to treat 17-year-olds as adults

Excerpts from this story referencing "Juvenile Court":

"… ;fiscal analysis from the Department of Corrections shows.Dane County Juvenile Court Administrator John Bauman says returning 17-year-olds to Juvenile Court&nb …"

School arrests in Connecticut bring new scrutiny, reforms

By Lisa Chedekel

December 20, 2011

School arrests In Connecticut bring new scrutiny, reforms

Georgia's 'bootstrapping' detention of kids for indiscretions

By Susan Ferriss

January 13, 2012

A report criticizes Georgia confinement of kids for repeating minor "status offenses," such as curfew violations

Los Angeles moves haltingly toward ending fines for truancy

By Susan Ferriss

February 10, 2012

Cops, judges, politicians taking a new look at fines and handcuffs

Excerpts from this story referencing "Juvenile Court":

"… m thought they had reason to celebrate in January, when Los Angeles County Juvenile Court Presiding Judge Michael Nash issued a sweeping directive for court officer …"

Florida alleged teen hate crime: Try them as adults?

By Susan Ferriss

February 15, 2012

Public is often quick to want teens tried as adults, but research shows minors in adult system more likely to reoffend once free

Los Angeles ends big fines, limits police enforcement of truancy law

By Susan Ferriss

February 22, 2012

In a nationally watched move, Los Angeles decides to limit police involvement in daytime curfew stops and drop $250 fines

Excerpts from this story referencing "Juvenile Court":

"… s are actually making an effort to get to classes. Los Angeles County Juvenile Court Judge Michael Nash in January announced that he was instructing court offi …"