Double Charged: The True Co$t Of Juvenile Justice
You might think the cost of juvenile incarceration and rehabilitation is covered by taxpayers and state budgets. But increasingly, a portion of those costs is being passed on to families.
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Underage And Undercover: Meet The Teen Vice Squad
Over 100 teenagers in California spent a recent Saturday asking adults to buy them alcohol. An outbreak of underage drinking? Nope– just the opposite. These kids gave up their time to serve as Youth Decoys in the middle of a sting.
Get Off Your Cell Phone…Dad!
When I interviewed my father, Jose Escobar, for this story, we were just seconds into the conversation when his cell phone vibrated with a message. So does he think he’s addicted?, I asked.
Artists Turn Social Media Into Insta-grand
The Internet– like it has done for so many industries — has opened up the art world to everyone. Now…
Work-Life-School Balance Is High Wire Act For Low-Income Youth
For working class families, young people are often the default safety net.
Is Your Halloween Costume Racist?
When young adults hunt for a last-minute Halloween costume, it’s often hard to walk the line between cool and offensive. After all, there’s quite a bit of “offensive” out there.
Life Lessons From Laundry
This story originally appeared on Marketplace Teenagers are three times more likely to be unemployed in this country than adults.…
Jobstacles: For Teens, Soft Skills Are Hard Skills
Three years ago, when Christian Hernandez was 16 years old, he recorded a joke voicemail greeting. It starts off with, “Hello. Hey! Uh, can’t understand you.” It’s meant to trick the caller into thinking it’s Hernandez on the phone. Eventually, callers hear, “Ha, voicemail! You know what to do stupid.” Now, at 19, Hernandez is looking for a job, and the greeting which started off as a joke for friends is now a liability.
For Teens, Is Any Job A Good Job?
Eight bucks an hour plus tips. Drake Elliot says it’s not so bad to be a pizza delivery driver. Especially…