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CJCJ: Juvenile Justice Information Center - http://www.cjcj.org/jjic/index.php
Information, analysis, and opinion on juvenile justice issues and reform, with particular focus on California. |
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The W. Haywood Burns Institute - http://www.burnsinstitute.org
National organization working to reduce overrepresentation of youth of color in the juvenile justice system. |
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Juvenile Justice Foundation Of The Carolinas - http://www.juvenilejusticefoundation.com/
Advocates fair adjudication for youth being tried as adults. Includes research articles and forums, with news about current cases. [Uses Flash] |
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Juveniles Tried and Sentenced as Adults - http://www.vachss.com/help_text/tried_sentenced_as_adults.html
Links to articles, agencies, organizations and websites dealing with whether juveniles should be tried and sentenced as adults. |
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Youth Violence Risk Assessment - http://www.fmhi.usf.edu/mhlp/savry/statement.htm
This site provides information on the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY), an applied risk assessment tool for use with adolescents. Also provides links to other Youth Violence Resources. |
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Resources for Change in Juvenile Justice with Young People - http://www.freechild.org/juvenile_injustice.htm
Resources on juvenile injustice to motivate young people who aren't locked up to fight for those who are incarcerated. |
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Justice for Juveniles - http://www.justiceforjuveniles.org/
Grass roots group of concerned parents, teachers, legal professionals and others dedicated to ending the prosecution and adjudication of children as adults. Includes current news and forums about specific cases. |
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Race and Outcome of Criminal Cases - http://www.washington.edu/newsroom/news/1999archive/02-99archive/k021799.html
Reports portraying juveniles differently may lead to tougher sentencing recommendations for blacks. |
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Juvenile Prosecutors Are Not Criminal Prosecutors - http://www.xmission.com/~wake/juvenileprosecutors.html
An article arguing that the role of juvenile prosecutors is different from the role of criminal prosecutors. |
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CYA Goes to Reform School - http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/Content?oid=33045
Article explaining the reforms the California Youth Authority is undertaking following a court settlement, and explaining why California is adopting a Missouri model for youth corrections. |