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Over on The Huffington Post's blog, Juvenile Law Center Staff Attorney Emily Keller and Steve Drizin, Clinical Professor of Law, Northwestern University School of Law, explain why felony murder statutes and their accompanying harsh prison sentences should not apply to children and teens, given that scientific research shows they are less able than adults to understand and assess risks.

Thanks to a federal ruling yesterday, three Pennsylvania inmates, convicted of murder offenses they committed as juveniles and sentenced to life without parole, will be able to petition the federal district court to reconsider their sentences.

"Surrogate Parents and Special Education in Pennsylvania: An Overview" will explore the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act's surrogate parent requirements, targeting school district superintendents, principals, special education administrators, social workers, guidance counselors, special education teachers, IEP team coordinators, community partners (OCY caseworkers, mental health case managers), and parents. 

On April 17, 2012, a young black man was shot and killed in Southwest Philadelphia. What made this killing different from the 400+ shootings every year involving a young black man? Nothing and yet, everything.