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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 weeks ago

From juvenile offenders to first responders, Berkeley filmmaker's new documentary goes inside an innovative local program

Bay Area Youth EMT Program trains justice-involved 18–24-year-olds, free and led by Black firefighters, to become EMTs or paramedic firefighters, transforming participants' prospects.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Maryland fails to protect young inmates in adult jails

Maryland's jails violate federal standards for minors, causing dire conditions and potential loss of federal funding.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
4 months ago

New York Senate OKs $50M Fund to Disrupt Youth Incarceration

New York State established the Youth Justice Innovation Fund to support youth development and reduce juvenile crime involvement by allocating $50 million annually.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Strip searches of girls accused in fatal swarming attack were unconstitutional, judge rules | CBC News

"The repeated strip searches of these teen girls were deemed unconstitutional by Justice Campbell, violating their rights under the Charter, which mandates security from unreasonable search."
Canada news
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