The State has Abandoned Our Children And We Allowed It to HappenI’m sorry, but the State has had a LOT of time to find ways to deal with kids who are…
Fish Is Prison Slang for New GuyDequain doesn’t see himself as an artist. If you say artist, he shakes his head, no.
Time to treat children as childrenNew York State is one of only two states in the country that treats 16 and 17-year-olds as adults in the criminal justice system. This must change! Common sense, scientific research and the experience of 48 states tells us that our communities are safer and our young…
Criminal Justice Reform: Listen UpThis month Medium is having a conversation about Criminal Justice Reform, and we’re taking part by…
3 Steps to Reform Our Juvenile and Criminal Justice SystemsBy Alton PitreIronically for a nation that proclaims itself to be the “land of the free,” the United States is home to the largest prison population in the world. This is largely due to the unfairness…
