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Winter 2009

PRESS WATCH:
JUVENILE JUSTICE IN THE NEWS

State and National News
(scroll to bottom for national news)



Virginia

Norfolk meeting explores racial gap in juvenile justice
The Virginan-Pilot, January 25, 2009

Are we ready to close psychiatric units for children?
Daily Press, January 25, 2009 

Safety Net in the Balance (closure of CCCA)
Richmond Times Dispatch, January 25, 2009

A criminal disparity between black and white youth
The Virginan-Pilot, January 24, 2009

Setting Stage for Tragedy? (closure of CCCA)
Daily Progress, January 22, 2009

School Zero Tolerance (Richmond)
Style Weekly, January 21, 2009

Va. Proposal Puts MH Safety Net for Children on Chopping Block
Washington Post, January 19, 2009

Put Breaks on Closing
The News Virginian, January 14, 2009

Who Will Stand Up for Virginia's Children
Washington Post, January 11, 2009

Council moves to block CCCA Closing
News Leader, January 9, 2009

Parents of Virginia 6-year-old who drove car due in court
The Virginian-Pilot, January 7, 2009

Study to put Va. juvenile justice issues before lawmakers
The Virginian-Pilot, January 5, 2009

Time to rethink goals of prison
The Virginian-Pilot, January 5, 2009

Prince William Teen Charged in Shootings
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Dec 23, 2008

Student Arrest At School in Chester
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Dec 17, 2008

Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents to close; new Western State Hospital announced
News Leader, December 17, 2008

Thomas Dale High School Student Charged In “Hit List" Case
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Dec 16, 2008

'Legal giant' R. Shepherd Jr. dies at 71
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Dec 14, 2008

Lawmakers, Va. high court disagree on judge evaluations
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Dec 12, 2008

Don't Balance Budget On Our Kids' Backs
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Nov 18, 2008

New Judge Named to Juvenile Drug Court
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Friday, August 22, 2008

2 accused of aiding suspects get bond
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Aug 15, 2008

5 accused of helping suspects
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Aug 13, 2008

Children Need Permanent Families
Anne Holton, The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Thursday, Jul 31, 2008

Richmond's chief administrative officer resigns
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 30, 2008

Richmond's top bureaucrat quits
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 30, 2008

Panelists look back at segregation in Va.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 20, 2008

Sentence for I-64 sniper, 16, suspended
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 9, 2008

Sniper sentence suspended
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 8, 2008

Teen in sniper case will go to juvenile center
The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 8, 2008

Model behavior at detention center
The Richmond Times-Dispatch - Saturday, June 13, 2008

Virginia kids do well, with 1 exception
The Richmond Times-Dispatch - Thursday, Jun 12, 2008

We Must Ease the Process for Children to Receive MH Care 
Richmond Times-Dispatch - May 4, 2008

Teens arrested for underage drinking at Midlo home
Midlothian Exchange - Apr 29, 2008

Youth Court offers lessons in justice 
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Apr 28, 2008

New Orleans, new life
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Apr 27, 2008

Teens will be charged as juvenile in I-64 case
The Richmond Times-Dispatch - Thursday, Apr 24, 2008

Anne Holton speaks at VSU today 
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Apr 24, 2008

Police charge teen in stabbing of 3 Beach Kroger employees
Virginian-Pilot, April 9, 2008

Youth Advocate Urges Reforms
Virginia Lawyers Weekly, April 7, 2008

When Is an Adolescent an Adult? Grown-Ups Seem Confused 
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Apr 18, 2008

Youth Court offers students lessons in dispensing justice 
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Apr 14, 2008

Jailing young offenders poses dilemma
Virginian-Pilot, April 9, 2008

Senate panel backs changing how teens are charged as adults Associated Press, April 2008

Residential Services Are Essential for Virginia's At-Risk Youth 
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Mar 18, 2008

Major changes announced in Richmond agencies 
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Mar 17, 2008

Norfolk teen pleads guilty in Church Street murder of 15-year-old - By: Virginian-Pilot, March 12, 2008

Scott bill would assist teens 
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Feb 27, 2008

Bucking Trend, Norfolk Juvenile Center is Below its Capacity
Virginian-Pilot, September 10, 2007


Outside of Virginia

Tune in to listen to Juvenile Justice Matters: An Update on
Juvenile Justice Reform in Oregon

Interview with Oregonians Shannon Wight, of Partnership for Safety and Justice, and Multnomah County Spokesperson Jason Ziedenberg. Originally Aired

Helping States Make Good Choices
New York Times (Editorial), Jan 23, 2009

At opening, teens show life "on the inside"
New Haven Independent, CT, Jan 23, 2009

Guest opinion: Seeking justice for crimes - and youngsters
Tucson Citizen, AZ, Jan 21, 2009

More Juveniles Sent To Adult Court
(video)
WSMV-TV, Nashville TN, Jan 21, 2009

Khadr Trial Suspended
www.thestar.com, Jan 21, 2009

Defense in Oxnard school shooting case seeks refiling in juv. court
Los Angeles Times, Jan 19, 2009

Big Ideas for Barack Obama
http://newswire.ascribe.org, Jan 15, 2009

Can Maricopa County’s Juvenile-Justice System Fix Troubled Teens? Rarely, One Judge Laments
Phoenix New Times, January 13, 2009

The Principals Office First
The NY Times, Jan 5, 2009

Conference call for youth crime...
The Northern Rivers Echo,  www.echonews.com, Jan 7, 2009

Injuries in juvenile justice facilities spike in 2008...
SoMdNews.com   Wed Jan 7 2009

Teen cousins in custody after drive-by shootings...
Hayward Daily Review   Wed Jan 7 2009

New head for Oxley police...
Brisbane Quest News   Wed Jan 7 2009

Young peoples ideas called for...
Whitehaven News   Wed Jan 7 2009

Web test in doubt...
Crains NY Business   Wed Jan 7 2009

At core of issue, children at risk...
Southwest Florida Herald Tribune   Wed Jan 7 2009

Children's Czar...
South East Missourian.com   Wed Jan 7 2009

Grant Foundation funding Harvard progrms hit in Madoff scheme...
U-Wire.com   Wed Jan 7 2009

Grant Foundation Hit in Madoff Scheme...
Harvard Crimson   Wed Jan 7 2009

Lucid plea, bum joke...

Philippine Daily Inquirer   Wed Jan 7 2009

First Years: Early experiences have lifetime impact...

Commercial Appeal   Wed Jan 7 2009

Wanted: Juvenile Detention Center; Money is uncertain...
Jackson Hole Star-Tribune   Wed Jan 7 2009

Lots of issues will face legislators when they return...
Advance Monticellonian   Wed Jan 7 2009

Proposed Cuts To Social Services Come Under Fire...
Media Awareness Project   Wed Jan 7 2009

Wanted: Juvenile Detention Center; Money is uncertain...
Casper Star Tribune   Wed Jan 7 2009

Proposed cuts come under fire...
Corrections Connection   Wed Jan 7 2009

PR Newswire Provides Grant to A New Day Youth and Family Services - Albuquerque
AOL News (PR Newswire), http://news.aol.com, Jan 5, 2008

12-year-old Arizona boy guilty in mom's shooting
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Jan 4, 2009

Madoff Scam Claims JEHT, Picower Foundations
Youth Today, Dec 30, 2008

Correction: Meltdown-Juvenile Justice
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Dec 29, 2008

Big Brothers Big Sisters Head to Leave This Summer
Youth Today, Dec 29, 2008

Cash-Strapped States Cut Juvenile Justice Programs
The NY Times, Dec 26, 2008

A state-by-state look at juvenile justice cuts
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Dec 26, 2008

Madoff Revelations Tip Tragic Dominoes
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Dec 21, 2008

Obama’s Transition Team for Youth-Serving Agencies
Youth Today, Dec 18, 2008

Advocates Ask Obama for W.H. Youth Office
Youth Today, Dec 18, 2008

Letting the Media Wolf in the Door
Youth Today, Dec 17, 2008

Big Banks, Bigwigs Among Schemed
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Dec 17, 2008

Violent Crime Rate in 2007 at About the Same Level in 2005
AOL News (US Newswire), http://news.aol.com, Dec 17, 2008

Alleged Madoff fraud has worldwide exposure
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Dec 15, 2008


One in Every 31 U.S. Adults Were in Prison or Jail or on Probation or Parole in 2007
AOL News (US Newswire), http://news.aol.com, Dec 11, 2008

Victims of Crime to Benefit From Grants Awarded by Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency

AOL News (US Newswire), http://news.aol.com, Dec 11, 2008

Dept of Justice Officials Visit Newport News Weed and Seed Site
AOL News (PR Newswire), http://news.aol.com, Dec 12, 2008

Inquiry Ordered Into School Graves
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Dec 10, 2008

Unknown graves at Fla. reform school investigated
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Dec 9, 2008

New Gates Grants to Help Youths Get Through College
Youth Today, Dec 9, 2008

Dear Obama Claus: Juvenile Justice
Youth Today, Dec 8, 2008

Atlantic Philanthropies Hires New Children and Youth Director
Youth Today, Nov 3, 2008

Bush Signs Remaining Youth-Directed Bills
Youth Today, Oct 15, 2008

Teens Among Children Abandoned at Nebraska Hospitals
Youth Today, Sep 26, 2008

Hearing on Justice Programs in September
Youth Today, Aug 26, 2008

Another State Bans Prone Restraints
Youth Today, Aug 26, 2008

Changes in Abstinence Grants Draw Suspicion
Youth Today, Aug 26, 2008

Say Y.E.S. To Crime Prevention
Tampa Bay Online   Tues, Aug 12, 2008

Time to get a handle on youth crime
Brampton Guardian   Tues, Aug 12, 2008

Shoplifting is small crime with huge ramifications
Seattle Post Intelligencer   Tues, Aug 12, 2008

CRIME: Kennewick teen suspected of stealing X-Box
Tri-City Herald Online   Tues, Aug 12, 2008

Boy, 14, charged in 9-year-olds sexual assault
Index Journal   Tues, Aug 12, 2008

Gangs fill a void in lives of young
Huddersfield Daily Examiner   Tues, Aug 12, 2008

Crime:Bill offers info on youth offenders
TelstraClear   Tues, Aug 12, 2008

Department of Justice Announces New Anti-Gang Funding to Chicago and Detroit
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Aug 11, 2008

Nebraska official wins national award
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Aug 7, 2008

State uniting social services at single sites
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Aug 7, 2008

Providence Service Corporation Releases Second Quarter Results
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Aug 6, 2008

La. youth prisons chief drew critics
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Aug 3, 2008

Judge: Reforms too slow in Calif.'s youth prisons
Washington Post, August 2, 2008

Texas ranks first in juvenile prison sexual abuse
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Aug 1, 2008

Bill Would Ban Detention for Status Offenders
Youth Today, Jul 31, 2008

Juvenile Justice Organizations and Advocates Applaud Senate Judiciary Members on the Approval of Strong JJDPA Legislation
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Jul 31, 2008

Boy, 12, confined for killing man
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Jul 31, 2008

Court OKs documentary maker inside Lake Co. court
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Jul 31, 2008

In 2005 and 2006 More Than 4,000 Allegations of Sexual Violence Were Reported in Juvenile Facilities
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Jul 31, 2008

Louisiana's Juvenile Justice Chief Quits
AOL News, http://news.aol.com, Jul 26, 2008

Default Judgment on JJDPA
Youth Today, Jul 17, 2008

Bill Would Increase Juvenile Justice Funding
The News Journal, July 16, 2008

Some changes would improve legislation in the Senate
The Washington Post, July 13, 2008

Children in Jail
The New York Times (editorial response), Jul 7, 2008

Don't Teach Our Children Crime
Editorial: The New York Times, Jul 3, 2008

Reforming Juvenile Injustice
The Huffington Post, July 2, 2008

Study recommends ways to improve juvenile justice in Afghanistan
Unicef, www.unicef.org, Jul 1, 2008

Arizona courts trying alternative juvenile justice
Arizona Daily Star, June 30, 2008

House Passes Bill to Monitor Residential Facilities
Youth Today, June 27, 2008

Medicaid Rule Changes Delayed
Youth Today, June 27, 2008

JJDPA Reauthorization Introduced
(Senate Version Could Boost Funding for Field)
Youth Today, June 27, 2008

Editorial: Momentum builds for juvenile justice reform
Shreveport Times, June 18, 2008

JJDPA Reauthorization Introduced
Youth Today, June 25, 2008

When 'off the streets' isn't good enough
Star Tribune, June 17, 2008

Things looking up for Alabama children

Birmingham News, June 13, 2008

Youth lockup options sought at state forum

Worcester Telegram & Gazett, June 7, 2008

Childish behavior; criminal behavior

Huntsville Times, June 1, 2008

Columbia teen, tried as adult, gets 55 years in murder case - Baltimore Examiner, May 30, 2008

Progress in juvenile justice helps kids and community

IEditorial: Indianapolis Star, May 28, 2008

Problem students in pipeline to prison
Boston Globe, May 28, 2008

Transforming juvenile justice
Indianapolis Star, May 27, 2008

Internet gives graffiti vandals a global audience
Los Angeles Times, May 28, 2008

Youth lockup doesn't work and isn't fair
Worchester Telegram, May 23, 2008

Children in Adult Jails
The New York Times, May 23, 2008

Some county officials leery of bill that would treat many 17-year-old offenders as juveniles
Chicago Tribune, May 21, 2008

I-Team: Criminal Kids Locked Up
KLAS-TV (Video included), May 20, 2008

Judging kids is a mix of hope, heartbreak
Press-Telegram, May 20, 2008

A historical struggle: Punishment or rehabilitation?
Press-Telegram, May 20, 2008

Advocates call D.C. Jail juvenile lock-down 'inhumane'
DC Examiner, May 17, 2008

Sentencing option needed for juvenile offenders
Morning Sentinel, May 17, 2008  

Onalaska woman honored for justice work
Onalaska Community Life, May 16, 2008

New Maine law allows 'blended sentences'
The Boston Globe, May 13, 2008

House mulls change in sentencing rules
The Providence Journal, May 13, 2008

Governor signs Juvenile Justice Act pushed by Chief Justice Cobb
The Montgomery Independent, May 12, 2008

Children go to jail, for lack of options
Boston Globe, May 12, 2008

Wyoming needs to work on juvenile justice reform
Casper Star-Tribune, May 8, 2008

Washington Targets Behavior Modification Programs
Youth Today, May 1, 2008

Another suspect arrested in restaurant holdup
San Francisco Chronicle, April 25, 2008

Teen Faces Terrorism Charges After Kidnapping Classmate
ABC Good Morning America, April 23, 2008

Kids in Trouble
The News & Observer, April 23, 2008

Former prisoners, youth advocates share downside of trying minors as adults
- American Observer (Text and Video), April 23, 2008

Trend: Teen-on-Teen Crime
WRAL-TV, April 22, 2008

Evening Reporting Center Opens in Greene County, Missouri
Springfield News-Leader, April 18, 2008

New Jersey Juvenile Lockup Could Be Closed
Asbury Park Press on April 16, 2008

Mental illness, addiction and crime

Opinion from the Huntsville Times, April 13, 2008

Sex abuse, violence alleged at teen jails across U.S.
Produced by CNN, April 4, 2008

Second Chance Law: Now, It’s About the Funding
Youth Today, April 1, 2008

Medicaid's Buried Treasure for Juvenile Justice Detention center creates a clinic with money you think you can't get

Youth Today, April 1, 2008

Missouri's Humane and Sensible Approach to Juvenile Justice
Huffington Post, March 18, 2008

The Reception Center in Northeast Portland has become a national model for youths who commit minor crimes
The Oregonian, January 14, 2008

County seeks alternatives to juvenile lockups

Tuscaloosa News, December 13, 2007


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