Blog Feb 25, 2014
The Negative Impact of Solitary Confinement on Youth
“Punitive segregation” and “therapeutic modules” describe interventions correctional facility staff use on confined youth. These interventions might sound innocuous, but what do they really look like?
Blog Feb 24, 2014
Inflamed Rhetoric, Senseless Killings, Light Verdicts: Grownups, “Stand Your Ground”
Senior Research Fellow Mike Males examines myths related to youth crime in light of the Michael Dunn verdict.
Earlier this month, San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to implement a Fair Chance Ordinance promoting fair hiring policies among both public and private employers.
Mike Males, Senior Research Fellow is Op-ed is featured in the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange.
Blog Feb 18, 2014
Is “Child Prostitution” the Real “Epidemic”?
There are much larger, unmentioned “epidemics” behind what we call “child prostititution” authorities and media splashes are refusing to confront