Youth Justice News

New Report Finds That Youth Transfers to the Adult Corrections System Are More Likely to Reoffend
A new report from the National Institute of Corrections reveals that juveniles transferred to adult corrections systems reoffend at a higher rate than those who stay in the juvenile justice system (Reclaiming Futures).
Child-on-child sex abuse poses complex challenges
Recent high-profile cases of child sex abuse have roused national revulsion against the adults who perpetrated them. Rarely mentioned is the sobering statistic that more than one-third of the sexual abuse of America's children is committed by other minors (Associated Press).
Gov. Jerry Brown calls for historic shuttering of state's notorious youth prison system
If the California Legislature approves the plan Gov. Jerry Brown released Thursday as part of his budget blueprint, California's once-sprawling youth prison system may soon shut its gates for good, becoming the first state to entirely eliminate its prisons for youthful offenders.
Many in U.S. Are Arrested by Age 23, Study Finds
By age 23, one in every three Americans have been arrested for a crime, the records of which follow them forever. Arrests have worse consequences than ever for juveniles, and early mistakes can define entire lives.
PSJ Victory! Youth Out of Adult Prison
The Oregon Department of Corrections and Oregon Youth Authority will no longer conduct intake of juveniles convicted as adults at the adult prison, Coffee Creek. PSJ pushed for the change after hearing from our members about the practice, which was not safe or appropriate. (Oregonian)
Safe Kids, Safer States
There is good news coming in for youth justice advocates everywhere – juvenile justice is changing, and federal statistics show that many states across the nation are drastically reducing the number of youth being held in secure facilities.
Group Seeks Testimony on Juveniles Held at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
Do you know a teenager who has been processed for incarceration through the adult Coffee Creek Correctional Facility? PSJ is gathering stories from people who have been through Coffee Creek as a 16 or 17 year old as part of a research project.
Juvenile Justice Could Be Less Expensive, More Effective
More than a third of Oregon young people who have been incarcerated are convicted of felonies within three years of their release. A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation reveals that youth correctional facilities don't stop recidivism and don't benefit public safety. (Public News Service)
Annie E. Casey Foundation Releases "No Place for Kids: The Case for Reducing Juvenile Incarceration"
This in-depth report examines the detrimental impact of our over-reliance on juvenile incarceration, finding that it exposes youth to violence, wastes taxpayer dollars, and fails to enhance public safety or reduce recidivism.
New York's Top Judge Takes Action to Raise the Age
New York's chief judge will ask the state's sentencing commission to introduce legislation in 2012 to begin trying 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds in juvenile court instead of adult court. (National Juvenile Justice Network)