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crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Missouri Attorney General Calls for Juvenile System Reform Following Violent High School Brawl"

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is calling for reform of the state's juvenile justice system after a violent brawl near a high school resulted in a teen girl being critically injured. Bailey emphasized the need for accountability and reform as he highlighted an increase in violent crimes committed by juveniles across the state, including a recent shooting at a Kansas City Chiefs parade. He urged for the suspect in the violent brawl to be tried as an adult and charged with murder if necessary, and pointed to declining numbers of juveniles committed to the state's Division of Youth Services as evidence of the system's shortcomings.

via Fox News|
#assault#crime-and-justice#juvenile-justice-system
social-justice2 years ago

Controversial Arrest: 10-Year-Old Boy's Public Urination Leads to Harsh Sentence and Federal Lawsuit

A 10-year-old boy in Mississippi has been sentenced to three months probation for public urination, a decision that lawyers argue was influenced by his race. The boy was handcuffed and detained in a cell for nearly an hour after being caught urinating in a parking lot. The sentence requires him and his mother to check in with a judge monthly and write a two-page essay about his favorite basketball player. The family's attorney believes the arrest and sentence were unreasonable and plans to take the case to federal court, alleging racial bias.

via The Independent|
#juvenile-justice-system#mississippi#police-misconduct
criminal-justice-reform2 years ago

Michigan Implements Comprehensive Juvenile Justice Reforms

Michigan has enacted a package of 19 bipartisan bills aimed at transforming the state's juvenile justice system. The legislation focuses on keeping young offenders out of the court system and detention by providing more funding for community-based help, such as family counseling and mental health treatment. Other reforms include eliminating fines and fees for juvenile defendants, providing state funding for attorneys to represent young people who can't afford legal help, and establishing an Office of the Child Advocate to investigate complaints about juvenile justice facilities. The changes were recommended by a task force and are set to take effect on October 1.

via ProPublica|
#community-based-help#criminal-justice-reform#detention
crime2 years ago

From Murderer to Free Man: The Uncertain Future of a Troubled Youth

Donovan Nicholas, who killed his father's girlfriend at the age of 14, claiming an alternate personality named "Jeff" was responsible, has been released from prison at the age of 21. The case raises questions about the juvenile justice system's ability to respond to children who commit serious crimes. Donovan's attorneys argued that he was severely mentally ill at the time of the murder and could have been helped with the right psychiatric care. The Ohio Supreme Court agreed, leading to his release. However, the decision has caused pain and frustration for the victim's family, who believe Donovan manipulated the system.

via ABC News|
#alternate-personality#crime#juvenile-justice-system
education2 years ago

Denver high school shooting: Suspect's criminal history and security measures investigated.

Educators at Denver’s East High School were aware that a troubled 17-year-old was on probation from an Aurora weapons criminal charge, so were careful to check him each day for firearms. But the specialized security plan that allowed Austin Lyle to attend classes at East, despite having been expelled from Cherry Creek’s Overland High, unraveled on Wednesday when the administrator who regularly searched him was unavailable. Lyle then ran from the school and drove to Park County, where authorities said he took his own life.

via Colorado Public Radio|
#denver#education#juvenile-justice-system