Why Lawmakers Are Ending Court Fees For Kids
In some California counties for instance, it can cost as much as $30 per-day for room and board for parents whose children are locked up inside juvenile hall.
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Update: Alameda County Will Stop Collecting Juvenile Fees
“[Youth Radio stories] helped spark a conversation between advocates and policy makers about reforming the imposition of court fees.”
Pepper Sprayed In Youth Jail
It’s rare for guards to use pepper spray to control youth held inside most juvenile halls across the country. Youth Radio investigates practices in juvenile hall in Alameda County, California.
For Juvenile Offenders, Supreme Court Ruling Opens Door To Parole
Originally aired on NPR’s All Things Considered on February 15, 2016 In 2012, The United States Supreme Court ruled that…
My Crazy Life
Two years ago I spent two and a half months in Kiefer Juvenile Hall system. While I was in the Juvenile system I thought about how my life was going to be different.
On Our Radar: Second Chances, Water Crisis, and Racist Shirts
1. The Supreme Court Gives Juvenile Lifers a Second Chance On Monday, the Supreme Court voted to retroactively make parole an…
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.
Locked in a cell
When I was in jail I learned how to control myself.
DIY: How To Make An Infographic
In this lesson, we’ll walk you through the basics of making your own infographic, depending on the data at hand.