Anita Wadhwani, Adam Tamburin and Duane W. Gang, Tennessean •
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a pair of rulings in recent years that found mandatory life sentences for juveniles are unconstitutional except in rare circumstances.
Each new revelation about the abuse of children at the Glen Mills facility in Delaware County reminds me of another juvenile justice scandal that rocked Pennsylvania almost
"There are tools in place that can help this process, they just don't seem to be utilized. So, the planning should start as soon as a young person enters into care. They're supposed to be talked to about what would work for them, but they're not.”
Across the country, youth — particularly black and brown youth — are doubly punished with court and justice related fines and fees in addition to involvement in the juvenile justice system.
“The intimidation of youth, parents, staff and family members who try to report abuse is especially damning,” said Sue Mangold, chief executive of the Philadelphia-based
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