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Student privacy vs. teacher safety Houston Chronicle, June 142011

Teen curfews: Protect teens, curb crime, or just peace of mind? Atlanta Journal-Constitution, June 132011

Blog Jun 10, 2011

Goodbye Preston

In 1894, the Preston School of Industry opened its doors and begun a 119-year legacy of maltreatment. Located in Ione, Amador County, this archaic institution was built based on a 19th Century model of congregate reform schools. It soon developed a reputation for appalling physical conditions and extreme brutality by staff members. By 1895, allegations arose of ill-treatment, malnourishment and overworking of youth. In the early-1900’s, several newspapers reported foul and degrading…

Commissioned by the Sierra Health Foundation, and authored by CJCJ, Renewing Juvenile Justice offers policy recommendations to move juvenile justice practices in California into the 21st Century.

Knockout King: Kids call it a game. Academics call it a bogus trend. Cops call it murder. Riverfront Times, June 92011