Juvenile Justice

I’m a mediator and Restorative Justice facilitator. Now, I am pretty sure many have probably never heard of mediation before this piece. Even fewer have probably heard of “Restorative Justice” or “Restorative Practices.” Simply put, a mediator is an impartial go-between who helps disputing parties reach an agreement . …

My story of perseverance and why it isn’t unique — For those who know me, I’ve never been someone who expresses feelings openly and intimately. I have always believed in pulling oneself up by the bootstraps and dredging forward. I’ve avoided writing this for so long out of fear of reliving my experiences. Still, after a long, careful period of…

by Bethany Sammons — Through the implementation of applied theatre in juvenile detention centers, participants are better prepared for re-entry into society, emotionally and practically. …

On Sunday, May 11, 1997, at approximately 6:25 am, the Toronto Fire Department was toned out for a structure fire at a home in Toronto, Ohio. That home belonged to 86-year-old Ruth Roberts. Ruth, born on December 25, 1910, was an elder and deacon in her church. She taught Sunday…

Rape, murder, loyalty, prostitution, and justice. What do all these things have in common you may ask? They all are topics addressed in our criminal justice system, as well as the main themes to many texts in the Bible. I was scrolling through Twitter and saw a NY Times article…

Introduction and Background In the U.S., there is a well-funded effort to prohibit life without parole (LWOP) sentences for juvenile offenders. The National Organization of Victims of Juvenile Murderers (NOVJM) represents a group of people who this movement largely disregards — victims. The movement to end juvenile LWOP took off after the 2005…

NJ AG announces a proposal to implement changes to transfer rules to allow young offenders to continue their residence with the Juvenile Justice Commission beyond the age of 25. New Jersey’s Attorney General and the Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) have announced proposed rule changes that, if adopted, would amend the transfer rules to allow young people currently incarcerated to continue their residence with the JCC beyond the age of 25, if certain criteria are met.

By King County Juvenile Court Chief Judge Averil Rothrock Juvenile court is not a mini-adult criminal court. Juvenile courts are rooted in a main principle of juvenile justice that children are different. Federal and state case law recognizes that the juvenile justice systems must address the unique needs of children…