News & Commentary about Youth Incarceration
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The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
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Jan 4, 2024
It's Time to End Solitary Confinement: Ian Manuel's Story
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Jun 2, 2022
What if Algorithms Worked For Accused People, Instead of Against Them?
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May 16, 2022
Politicians Have No Place Making Parole Decisions for Young People
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Apr 15, 2022
Michigan Lawmakers Must Protect the Rights of Children and Join the Global Consensus
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Apr 5, 2019
New Student 'Safety' Principles Place Students At Risk
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Feb 13, 2018
I Sentenced a Teen to Die in Prison. I Regret It.
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Jan 18, 2018
Diversion Keeps Kids Out of the Criminal Justice System, but Too Many Police in New Jersey Fail to Use It
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Dec 20, 2017
It’s Cruel and Unusual Punishment to Sentence a Teenager to Die in Prison