Dad Behind Bars
Growing up not being able to go to my dad for guidance has really had an impact on my life.
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From My Victims’ Standpoint
Michael Webb is serving 25 years to life in California’s San Quentin prison for first-degree murder, robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. He was 17 years-old when he committed the crime and started serving his time at 19.
In this essay, Webb reflects on his act. Putting himself in the shoes of his victims’ wife, Webb imagines what it would be like for her to meet him face-to-face for the first time.
Unlocked: From Probation to Incarceration
In recent years, Alameda country’s incarcerated juvenile population dropped by half. Now, instead of using detention centers that remove kids from their homes, judges are ordering young offenders into the probation system. But the system presents hidden challenges.
Who Provides Special Education to Inmates In California?
Even before he was arrested, 17-year-old Michael Garcia was in need of help. He had an auditory processing disorder and…
Study Finds Fewer Youth in Juvenile Detention
70,792 juveniles were reported to be incarcerated across the United States in 2010, but according to a new study by the Annie E.…