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Associated Press •

 Four former students at the nation's oldest reform school have filed a federal class-action lawsuit alleging that they were abused and denied an education.

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The lawsuit seeks a minimum of $10 million in damages. The lawyers spearheading the case say they hope it will prompt Pennsylvania to tighten its

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Glen Mills Schools in Delaware County and Pennsylvania officials amid child abuse allegations at the reform school. Lawyers from

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UCC School of Law •

Robert Schwartz, Phyllis W. Beck Chair in Law at Temple University Beasley School of Law, talks Professor Ursula Kilkelly through the history of Juvenile Law

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Riya Saha Shah, Esq.; Marisa M. Halm, The CT Mirror •

Youth who are arrested often find themselves on a path of family separation, educational disruption, and trauma. When they exit the juvenile justice system, youth

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Kim Phagan-Hansel, The Chronicle of Social Change •

“This is really a culture shift,” said Jennifer Pokempner, senior attorney at Juvenile Law Center in Philadelphia. “It’s the foundation for change, but there’s a ton

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WHYY •

What was once considered one of the most prestigious reform schools in the country is now under Pennsylvania state investigation for allegations of widespread abuse

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John Kelly, The Chronicle of Social Change •

‘Time is of the essence to get these bills to a vote on the House Floor before the session ends at noon tomorrow—Saturday, March 16th,”