Damari was worried about his future after he was arrested for carrying a gun. The Youth Gun Offender Program gave him a second chance. Octavio Jones hide caption
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The Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Maryland Department of Juvenile Services hide caption
Youths say boredom and basic needs landed them at Maryland detention centers
Myon Burrell was released from Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater, Tuesday, following a vote by Minnesota's pardon board commuting his sentence. Burrell, who is Black, was sent to prison for life as a teen in a high-profile murder case that raised questions about the integrity of the criminal justice system that put him away. John Minchillo/AP hide caption
More than 40 states currently have a felony murder law, which juvenile justice advocates believe unfairly impacts young people. Some lawmakers in states such as Illinois and California have sought to enact reform. Eric Risberg/AP hide caption
Juvenile Justice Groups Say Felony Murder Charges Harm Children, Young Adults
Berkshire, the camp director, and other mentors spend one-on-one time with campers. One child said they feel like this is their "real" home and the other home they live in full time is a "backup." Kavitha Cardoza for NPR hide caption
At This Camp, Children Of Opioid Addicts Learn To Cope And Laugh
The Fayette County school system runs regular classes for the young people incarcerated at the Fayette Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Lexington, Ky. Cheryl Corley/NPR hide caption
Running Away Or Skipping School Could Get A Kid Locked Up. Now That's Changing
New York City officials on Thursday announced a $3.3 million settlement with the family of Kalief Browder, who died by suicide after spending nearly three years in Rikers Island, most of it in solitary confinement. Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption
The Justice Department and Attorney General Jeff Sessions are considering a request from county officials in Memphis, Tenn., regarding federal oversight of the juvenile court system there. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption
'Let Local People Solve Local Problems,' Memphis Says In Bid To End DOJ Oversight
Eduardo walks by the spot where he was arrested for selling cocaine when he was 17 in New York City. He was recently pardoned by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as part of a program that helps people who committed a nonviolent crime when they were 16 or 17 and have stayed conviction-free for at least 10 years. Hansi Lo Wang/NPR hide caption
After Teenage Mistakes, Pardons Give Second Chances To Ex-Offenders
Most of the poets who submitted to the Words Unlocked contest are between the ages of 14 to 18. Richard Ross/Courtesy of CEEAS hide caption
Poetry Behind Bars: The Lines That Save Lives — Sometimes Literally
Louisiana State Penitentiary workers inspect levees near the prison, also known as Angola, in 2008. Henry Montgomery, who has been held there for more than 50 years after being sentenced to life at 17, may be resentenced after winning his Supreme Court case on Monday. Tim Mueller/AP hide caption
Supreme Court Opens Door To Parole For Juveniles Given Life Sentences
The Graffiti Education and Mural Arts program in San Diego aims to keep kids off the streets — and maybe even make art like this, an example of the famous chicano artists murals found on a series of freeway overpasses, someday. Don Tormey/LA Times via Getty Images hide caption
Preventing Juvenile Detention With A Blank Canvas And A Can Of Spray Paint
Sgt. Barbara Johnson and Corrections Lt. Robbin Preston run the Tuba City Juvenile Detention Center on the Navajo Nation. Laurel Morales/NPR hide caption
Juvenile Justice System Failing Native Americans, Studies Show
Brian Hopson, assistant superintendent at Alameda County Juvenile Hall, stands in one of its many empty units. The 360-bed facility was full when it opened eight years ago, but is now at half capacity. Brett Myers/Youth Radio hide caption
Meant To Keep Youths Out Of Detention, Probation Often Leads Them There
For Juvenile Sex Offenders, State Registries Create Lifetime Of Problems
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For Juvenile Sex Offenders, State Registries Create Lifetime Of Problems
In December, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio met with youth offenders at alternative housing on Rikers Island. A new state proposal would spare teens younger than 18 from serving time in adult prisons. Susan Watts/ASSOCIATED PRESS hide caption
In New York, Support Grows For Keeping Teens Out Of Adult Prisons
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In New York, Support Grows For Keeping Teens Out Of Adult Prisons
A 12-year-old on trial in the stabbing death of a 9-year-old talks to his lawyer in 2014 in a Michigan circuit court. The Justice Department is targeting a Georgia case in the hopes of making legal representation for juveniles there more effective, but they say the problems occur nationwide. Chris Clark/Landov hide caption
Justice Department Weighs In On Assembly-Line Justice For Children
An inmate at Rikers Island juvenile detention facility carries a plastic fork behind his back as he walks with other inmates. A recent report found that juvenile detainees are subjected to routine violence, both by other inmates and by correction officers. Julie Jacobson/AP hide caption