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Illinois Increases Juvenile Court Age Cutoff to 17: 3/12/2010 by Chicago Tribune; by Jeff Long; When a 17-year-old girl was caught stealing $300 worth of clothing at a mall a few weeks ago, she was charged with a misdemeanor in juvenile court. Before Jan. 1, she could have been in even bigger…
Outreach Group Matches Homeless Teens With Adults: 2/24/2010 by WBBM-TV, Chicago; by Kristyn Hartman; CHICAGO -- It's tough enough growing up, but imagine having to find your way to adulthood homeless, and without a mom or dad. It happens to thousands of kids in Chicago each year. Would you be…
The 2010 CMHS National GAINS Center Conference: 2/22/2010; Every two years, the National GAINS Center organizes a conference for mental health and criminal justice professionals, policymakers, consumers, family members, administrators, and researchers. The…
New Law Helps Teeens Avoid Criminal Record: 2/12/2010 by WBBM-TV, Chicago; by Dorothy Tucker; CHICAGO -- You're arrested. You're charged. But thanks to a new law in Illinois, you won't have a criminal record. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports on the new life-changing rules for thousands of…
Protecting Children from Detention Abuses: 1/22/2010 by Philadelphia Inquirer; by Sandra Simkins; We have learned from the Luzerne County scandal that children need lawyers when they appear before a judge. A recently released Department of Justice report shows why they also need access to lawyers…

SAMHSA Seeks Applicants for Juvenile Treatment Drug Courts Program: 1/4/2010; by National Juvenile Defender Center; SAMHSA Seeks Applicants for Juvenile Treatment Drug Courts Program The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting…

Scandals Highlight the Need for Juvenile Justice Reform: 3/4/2010 by Illinois Issues; by Jamey Dunn; Just a few months ago, it looked as if the scandal surrounding the “Meritorious Good Time Push” prisoner-release program could cost Gov. Pat Quinn a win in the primary election. Under the…
Kids Should Never Be Tried As Adults: 2/18/2010 by CNN; by Bob Schwartz; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- About 20 years ago, 9-year-old Cameron Kocher fired a rifle out of a window of his home in upstate Pennsylvania and hit his 7-year-old neighbor, who was riding on…

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