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Juvenile Justice: policy experts speak back

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Added by Darcy Delaproser on June 10, 2011 at 6:29am — No Comments

How You Can Help | Free Tyell Morton

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Resurgence of America’s debtor prisons

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More than a third of all US states allow borrowers of money who find themselves unable to repay their debts in harsh economic times to be jailed.

US fudges have signed off on over 5,000 warrants since the start of 2010 in nine US counties against debtors, The Wall Street Journal found.

“In Illinois and southwest Indiana, some judges jail debtors for missing court-ordered debt… Continue

Added by Darcy Delaproser on June 6, 2011 at 2:54am — No Comments

Locker room culture turns boys off physical education

Girls not the only ones suffering from poor body-image, researchers find

By Matthew Pearson, The Ottawa Citizen…

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'Baby-faced' boy's case highlights debate about trying juveniles Cristian Fernandez, 12, faces life without parole

'Baby-faced' boy's case highlights debate about trying juveniles Cristian Fernandez, 12, faces life without parole if convicted of killing his 2-year-old half brother.…

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She’s 10 and May Be Sold to a Brothel

By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF…

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Human Trafficking?! U.S. Military Implicated In Forced Labor Scandal

U.S. Military Accused of Human Trafficking

The New Yorker has unearthed a horrible secret related to the staffing of military bases in the Middle East. Companies that are contracted by the United States to provide support services to bases in… Continue

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Jimmy "The Shiv"

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The above picture is of Jimmy and his daughter, Jodi, the author of the memoir.

PREFACE to the book

The stories about my father I was fortunate to have overheard as a child fascinated and intrigued me. It wasn’t until a lengthy illness necessitated my mother’s placement in a residential care facility that…

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Jimmy "The Shiv"

Death House Barber of Sing SinG

A soon to be published memoir

by Jodi DeStefano -- Jimmy "The Shiv"'s daughter

The lower East side of New York and the colorful gangsters who emerged from within its boundaries have always intrigued and mystified people everywhere. So will this compelling story of Jimmy, “The Shiv”, Death House Barber of Sing Sing, for he was one of…

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Government 'must legislate to reduce youth custody'

By Neil Puffett

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Young Man Awaits Fate as he Transitions to Adult System

This is one in a series of articles where we look at Maryland's juvenile justice system

By JEFFREY BENZING

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BALTIMORE (May 30, 2011) — He's in the adult system now. Tyrone, an East Baltimore teenager… Continue

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Andrew Peterman On Learning the Real Meaning of Being Tough in Juvenile Detention

Written by Andrew Peterman

At age 17, I was found guilty of three felonies and, in addition to this, tried as an adult in Idaho. Without having gone into the juvenile justice system… Continue

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Juvenile justice for parents

By Paula Wissel

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Michael Franzese very powerful story

The Story

Michael Franzese grew up as the son of the notorious Underboss of New York’s violent and feared Colombo crime family. At his most affluent, he…

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FROM THE BULLET TO THE BIBLE

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Oklahoma Sex Trafficking Survivor Shares Her Story

Emily Baucum, News On 6

BROKEN ARROW, Oklahoma -- Oklahoma is the crossroads of the nation, making it a prime trade route for sex trafficking.

3/24/2011 Related Story: Truckers Aim To Stop Sex Trafficking In Oklahoma

More than one million American children are involved in the sex industry.

One of them, a survivor of sex trafficking, shared her story at the NSU Campus in Broken Arrow Wednesday night as part of a two day conference sponsored by OATH, or… Continue

Added by Darcy Delaproser on May 31, 2011 at 5:00am — No Comments