A falling crime rate and new reforms to the way juveniles are treated by the criminal justice system have dramatically cut the number of young people in state prisons, according to a new report that highlights the success of some of those reforms. Read more.
JPI Staff, January 28, 2015
Announcements—Each of our new interns brings a unique set of experiences and skills that will help us accomplish our goals for the new year.
Liz Ryan, January 27, 2015
JPI in the News, Criminal Justice News—Here's a list of some must-reads for an attorney general who wants to make a difference in juvenile justice.
Jason Ziedenberg, January 26, 2015
JPI in the News, Criminal Justice News—In a letter-to-the-editor in The New York Times, JPI's Jason Ziedenberg discusses what public "safety" means after years of falling crime rates and the persistence of troubling justice policies.
Nicolás Medina Mora, January 19, 2015
JPI in the News, Criminal Justice News—Michelle Esquenazi owns one of the largest bail bond agencies in New York state. BuzzFeed News explores her controversial line of work.
Gary Gately, January 22, 2015
JPI in the News, Criminal Justice News—A national juvenile justice campaign launched today with the ambitious goals of halving youth incarceration in 15 states over the next five years while expanding community-based alternatives for… Continue
George Joseph, January 19, 2015
JPI in the News, Criminal Justice News—In the wake of the Ferguson uprising, black students nationwide are indicting the state violence they face in American education everyday.
Antonia Cartwright, January 20, 2015
JPI in the News, Criminal Justice News—With youth crime rates and numbers of incarcerated youths declining , now is the ideal time to review how juvenile incarceration meets the needs of youths, their families and society.