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Federal report slams record of putting youth in adult prison

By Susan Ferriss

January 26, 2012

A new federal report recommends serious study, reconsideration of imprisoning youths as adults

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Georgia's troubled effort to reduce juvenile crime

By Jim Walls

March 25, 2013

Georgia considers reforms for youth prisons rife with problems

By Susan Ferriss

January 25, 2012

Fight brewing over historic California plan to close last three youth prisons

By Susan Ferriss

January 25, 2012

New report: Minors in 'solitary' hallucinate, harm themselves

By Susan Ferriss

November 16, 2012

ALEC faces new challenge to tax-exempt status

By John Dunbar

July 2, 2012

A group of clergy is challenging the tax status of the American Legislative Exchange Council.

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ALEC exempted from lobbyist status in three separate states

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May 8, 2012

Advocacy group files IRS complaint against ALEC

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April 23, 2012

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