Police: Student Slips Laxative Pill Into Teacher's CoffeeMay 18, 2017(AP) - Police say a California eighth-grader might face criminal charges after he put laxative pills in his teacher's coffee.
State GovernmentDemocratic Lawmakers Push Juvenile Justice ReformMarch 20, 2017Two California lawmakers are working on a raft of bills that would change how the state's criminal justice system treats children. Proposals include eliminating life without parole for minors and excluding children from prosecution in juvenile court.
Bill Would Stop Charging Parents for Juvenile Hall DetentionMarch 7, 2017In California right now, if a kid gets arrested and put in juvenile hall, parents often get charged for the cost of detaining them. Now, a state senate bill aims to eliminate fines that youth advocates call unjust. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalif. Considers New Limits On Juvenile Solitary ConfinementAugust 9, 2016 | Ben BradfordA bill moving through the California state Legislature would only allow juvenile inmates to be placed in solitary confinement for four hours at a time.
California Resolves Long-Running Lawsuit Over Youth PrisonsFebruary 25, 2016(AP) - California has resolved a long-running lawsuit over poor care at juvenile prisons and both sides say conditions have greatly improved.
State GovernmentReport Lays Out Cost Of Juvenile IncarcerationDecember 9, 2014 | Katie OrrA new report lays out how much it cost California to lock up juvenile offenders. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
