Juvenile offenders
Could Prison Mentors Reduce Australia's Sky High Recidivism Rates?
Getting ex-cons to help those still behind bars is working wonders around the world.
Cocaine, Corrupt Cops, and the Supreme Court: Why Detroit’s 'White Boy Rick' Is Still Locked Up
How a teenage informant who helped the feds bust major Detroit crack dealers and dirty cops ended up behind bars for 28 years and counting.
Should Murderers Convicted as Juveniles Have a Shot at Parole?
The Supreme Court is considering whether a 2012 decision barring mandatory sentences of life without parole for kids should be applied retroactively to hundreds of convicted killers.
How Germany Treats Young Criminals
In Neustrelitz Prison, administrators emphasize therapy and eschew the retributive impulse that has defined American justice for decades. Inmates even have rabbits and horses to look after.
Why Is New York's Juvenile Justice System Still Such a Disaster?
Good intentions from lawmakers aren't doing a lot to help the city's troubled kids.
Florida Is by Far the Worst State for Kids Up Against the Law
The spring-break capital of the world is really harsh on minors who get into legal trouble.
Is Texas About to Abandon its Juvenile Justice System?
A new study is expected to result in further cutbacks to the state's juvenile detention facilities, and could even spur lawmakers to abandon their reliance on the system entirely.
The Feds Are Suing New York City Because Rikers Island Is a Hellhole
US Attorney Preet Bharara says Mayor Bill de Blasio is taking too long to reform the notoriously horrific collection of jails.