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Learn how youth are routinely charged and prosecuted in the adult criminal justice system, despite scientific evidence of their developmental differences and rehabilitative potential. Find out how Juvenile Law Center advocates for youth's rights and well-being in the juvenile justice system.
Apr 19, 2023 · How does the brain development of children and young adults affect their criminal behavior and treatment options? Watch a webinar featuring experts on neuroscience and juvenile justice, who discuss the scientific evidence and the legal challenges of trying and sentencing youth as adults.
This review examines the legal mechanisms, policies, and outcomes of transferring juveniles to adult court and incarcerating them with adults. It provides data on the number, characteristics, and trends of youths in the adult system and identifies gaps in knowledge and research.
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The number of direct file cases among Black teens is also disproportionate to the overall juvenile arrests. In FY 2020-21, there were 19,086 juveniles arrested statewide; 46% were Black, 37% were white and 16% were Latinx. Yet, Black juveniles comprised 61% of the children transferred to adult courts. “The racial disparities in direct file cases ar...
Florida became one of the first states to allow for juveniles to be prosecuted in the adult criminal justice system. When the process was introduced in 1978, there were limits on how prosecutors could use the process. But when juvenile crime rates rose in the 1990s, those limits were pared back in response. The increased use of the process did not ...
One of the major problems with Florida’s direct file system is that there is no way to appeal the process. “Direct file in Florida is a one-way door,” McCoy said. “Once you’re direct filed into the adult system, there’s no way for a child to ask that the decision be reviewed by anyone else. So once direct file happens, the juvenile court is diveste...
The web page exposes the harsh and discriminatory practice of direct file in Florida, where prosecutors can charge children as young as 14 with felonies in adult courts without any review. It also highlights the negative impacts of adult jails on children's mental health, rehabilitation and future prospects.
Jan 8, 2007 · An opinion piece by a law professor arguing against trying juveniles as adults, citing the developmental, legal and social implications. The author gives an example of a teenage killer who was sentenced in juvenile court and contrasts it with the harsh consequences of adult punishment.
Oct 3, 2016 · This article explores the history and challenges of the juvenile court system in the U.S., and argues for a shift back to rehabilitating juveniles. It examines the differences between states' transfer laws and the impact of trying juveniles as adults on their development and recidivism.
Aug 15, 2017 · August 15, 201710:30 AM ET. From. By. Renata Sago. Enlarge this image. The booking and release center at the Orange County Jail in Florida, where juveniles who are charged as adults await...
