Following research showing that solitary confinement is psychologically damaging, especially to youth, a growing number of juvenile correctional agencies across the country are shifting away from the practice. Not surprisingly, solitary confinement has been tied to depression, paranoia, psychosis and even suicide. People with mental health issues are particularly vulnerable, and typically a large percentage… Read More »
Waukesha Juvenile Arrest
As a product of the peak “tough on crime” years of the 1990s, many states adopted the practice of automatically handling 17-year-olds as adults in the criminal justice system. Nine states hold this view, while two states, New York and North Carolina, charge 16-year-olds as adults. As a result, many kids face some adult-sized consequences… Read More »