Juvenile Justice Connection : Juveniles

Supreme Court to Review Life Sentences for Juvenile Offenders

CC Pro — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:50:00 GMT

In 2005, the Supreme Court outlawed the death penalty for juveniles. This week the Court announced it will review whether sentencing a juvenile to life without possibility of parole is cruel and unusual punishment. The justices will consider two cases from Florida that challenge the constitutionality of the life sentences imposed. According to a 2008 Human Rights Watch report, there are 2,484 juveniles that have received such a sentence, with the majority concentrated in the states of California, Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.

Reducing Sexual Abuse in Juvenile Facilities

CC Pro — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:33:00 GMT

The National Council on Crime and Delinquency has published a Special Report examining incidences of reported sexual abuse in juvenile correctional facilities collected from national and selected state and local data. This report also provides recommendations on how to "reduce youth violence and sexual assaults in troubled youth corrections systems..."

Juvenile Residential Facility Census

CC Pro — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:30:00 GMT

A report prepared by the National Center for Juvenile Justice, and published by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), provides selected findings on facilities holding juvenile offenders and the range of services provided.This bulletin is part of the ongoing National Report series examining juvenile justice systems and practices in the United States.

Evidence-Based Substance Abuse Treatment Models for Youth

CC Pro — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:29:00 GMT

Reclaiming Futures Every Day, an organization with the goal of improving the "quality of adolescent treatment by promoting the use of evidence-based tools and practices," has compiled a reference list of evidence-based substance abuse treatment models for adolescents.