Scope of Youth Incarceration Is Vastly Understated

From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): A new report from The Sentencing Project offers a fresh look at nationwide juvenile courts data. Despite states’ and counties’ regular reliance on detention when responding to misbehaviors and offenses committed by youth, the scope … Continued

Tell Congress to Reimagine Public Safety and Pass the People’s Response Act

From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): It’s time to reimagine public safety and create crisis responses that are appropriate and equipped to meet the needs of communities. The reality is that our current approach to public safety is not working for children, … Continued

October is Youth Justice Action Month—Commit to Youth Justice, Support First Step Implementation Act

From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): October brings Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM), an opportunity to raise awareness and mobilize action for youth who come in contact with the law. In support of YJAM, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation: “To give … Continued

Report: Women Serving Life Without Parole

From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): Today the Alice Project – a collaboration among The Sentencing Project, the National Black Women’s Justice Institute, and the Cornell University Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide – released a new report analyzing extreme sentences … Continued

Report: PA Lacks Universal Policy for Voting in Jails

Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-09-15/civil-rights/report-pa-lacks-universal-policy-for-voting-in-jails/a75730-1 September 15, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. – Many Pennsylvania county jails don’t have clear policies to support voting access for people in jails, according to a new … Continued