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2012
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Conditions for Certified Juveniles in Texas County Jails
By Deitch, Michele; Galbraith, Anna Lipton; Pollock, Jordan.
University of Texas at Austin. Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs (Austin, TX).
“This report aims to provide a clearer picture of the conditions for certified juveniles [juveniles transferred to the adult criminal justice system for trial] in county jails based on the findings of this survey. The report provides a comprehensive assessment of how certified juveniles are housed in county jails in Texas, and the challenges faced by jail administrators when they confine certified youth. This information should help inform juvenile boards … and can also inform policy makers, sta... Read More
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54 pages
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2012
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Against All Odds: Prison Conditions for Youth Offenders Serving Life without Parole Sentences in the United States
Human Rights Watch (New York, NY).
The conditions faced by juveniles sentenced to die in prisons are described. This report covers the breadth of a youth’s life - from entering incarceration until they pass away. Five sections follow a summary and recommendations: introduction--potential for rehabilitation; physical harm and mistreatment in adult prisons; limited access to education and rehabilitation; psychological harm; and conclusion. “Youth offenders sentenced to life without parole enter prison while they are still growing ... Read More
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53 pages
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2012
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Playground to Prison: Youth in the Adult Criminal Justice System
Daily Infographic; Campaign for Youth Justice (Washington, DC).
This series of infographics make clear some startling statistics regarding the incarceration of juveniles in adult prisons and jails. Graphics show: the number of youth tried, sentenced, or incarcerated as adults; the states that try children as adults; number of children held in jails or prisons on any given night; 23 hour lock down of juveniles; disproportionate numbers of minority youth sentenced as adults; and youth receiving adult criminal records.... Read More
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4 pages
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2012
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The Efficacy of Managed Access Systems to Intercept Calls from Contraband Cell Phones in California Prisons
U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Grant Programs Directorate (Washington, DC).
California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) (Sacramento, CA).
The use of technology, in particular Managed Access Systems, to prevent the use of contraband cell phones in California’s prisons is examined. This report contains sections about: key report findings; recommendations; legislative request; project approach; statement of problem; legal and regulatory; overview of contraband cell phone and wireless technology; stopping illicit cell phone use in prisons; what is happening nationally and in other states; review of Managed Access System (MAS) technolo... Read More
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79 pages
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2012
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From Case Management to Change Agent: The Evolution Of 'What Works' Community Supervision
By Bourgon, Guy; Gutierrez, Leticia; Ashton, Jennifer.
Public Safety Canada (Ottawa, Ontario).
The development of community corrections officers from case managers to change agents is explained. This transformation is due to the use of cognitive-behavioral techniques. Sections of this publication following an abstract include: “What Works” and community supervision; the evolving work of community supervision officers; what’s critical for the change agent community supervision officer; cognitive-behavioural interventions; from assessment to change plan; the STICS (Strategic Training Initia... Read More
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19 pages
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2012
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Detention Equipment Contractors Report for 2012
Airteq Systems (Garner, NC).
Correctional News (San Rafael, CA).
This report contains tables regarding: contact list of detention equipment contractors (DECs) divided by revenues; top 10 values of largest contracts awarded during the past year; top 10 DEC current bonding capacities; top 10 DECs with the greatest number of employees; value of current jobs under contract (top 10 DECs); value of largest contract in the past year for all DECs; services provided by all DECs; largest annual revenue (top 10 DECs); top five states with highest project values; the six... Read More
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7 pages
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2012
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Falling through the Cracks: A New Look at Ohio Youth in the Adult Criminal Justice System
Children's Law Center, Inc. (Covington, KY).
“[R]ecent research shows that children face long-lasting harms during their time in the adult system and exit adult court more likely to commit a higher number of offenses, and more serious offenses, than similar youth who are retained in the juvenile justice system … Although Ohio has taken a first step toward reducing youths’ contact with the adult criminal justice system, Ohio law still allows many youth to become involved with the adult system. This report focuses on national research and tr... Read More
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16 pages
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2011
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Minor Transgressions, Major Consequences: A Picture of 17-Year-Olds in the Massachusetts Criminal Justice System
Gardinal Howland Shaw Foundation (Boston, MA); Public Welfare Foundation (Washington, DC).
Citizens for Juvenile Justice (CfJJ) (Boston, MA).
“Every year, Massachusetts sends thousands of high-school-aged kids charged with minor, non-violent offenses into our adult criminal justice system. They are put in the adult system simply because they have turned 17 – despite research showing that treating kids as adults actually increases crime and despite the fact teens incarcerated in the adult system often cannot attend school or receive other age-appropriate services … Massachusetts has a model juvenile justice system equipped to handle a... Read More
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44 pages
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2011
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Juveniles in the Adult Criminal Justice System in Texas
By Deitch, Michele.
University of Texas at Austin. Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs (Austin, TX).
“The common assumption is that certified juveniles [juveniles 14 and older who have committed felony offenses and are transferred to the adult criminal justice system] are the “worst of the worst,” repeat, violent offenders who are beyond the rehabilitation offered by the juvenile justice system. But is this assumption in fact true? This report examines all available Texas data with respect to certified juveniles and compares them to the population of juveniles who receive determinate sentences ... Read More
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58 pages
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2011
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The Overnight Detention of Children in Police Cells: Summary
By Skinns, Layla.
Howard League for Prisons Reform (London, England).
The number of children being held overnight in police cells is determined along with “the factors that influenced whether children are held overnight and the nature of training, policies and legal frameworks used to protect them” (p. 2). Sections of this summary are: key points; key statistics; introduction; research aims, data, and analysis; safeguarding children I police custody; children and police bail; police training and policies on dealing with children; how may children are detained over... Read More
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6 pages
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2011
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State Trends: Legislative Victories from 2005 to 2010 Removing Youth from the Adult Criminal Justice System
By Arya, Neelum.
Campaign for Youth Justice (Washington, DC).
Reforms that return youth back to juvenile courts, actions supported by public opinion and cost savings, are described. States looking to cut budget deficits will find useful strategies for dealing with these fiscal difficulties. Sections of this report include: how a youth ends up in the adult justice system; overview; understanding the consequences of trying youth as adults—teen brains are not fully developed, most youth are convicted of minor crimes, they are housed in adult facilities, such ... Read More
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52 pages
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2011
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Misguided Measures: The Outcomes and Impacts of Measure 11 on Oregon's Youth
By Ziedenberg, Jason; Ahmad, Imran; Wight, Shannon.
Campaign for Youth Justice (Washington, DC); Partnership for Safety and Justice (Portland, OR).
The effectiveness of Oregon’s Measure 11 reveals the problems with trying juveniles as adults. "Measure 11 requires youth 15 years or older charged with one of 21 crimes to be prosecuted automatically in the adult criminal system and if convicted of that crime, to serve the same mandatory sentence that applies to adults" (p. 3). Nine chapters follow an executive summary: introduction—Measure 11 for juveniles, what we knew then, and what we know now; history—Measure 11 and automatic transfer in O... Read More
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92 pages
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2010
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Educating Juveniles in Adult Jails: A Program Guide
By Carlson, Katherine A.; Maike, Michelle M..
U.S. Dept. of Education (Washington, DC).
Puget Sound Educational Service District (Renton, WA); Maike Associates (Port Angeles, WA); Washington. Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (Olympia, WA).
The development, implementation, and operation of educational programming in adult jails are explained. “As such, it includes information about the need for these programs, the characteristics of the youth who will be served, how to plan and implement education programs in the jail setting, and the conditions affecting program delivery” (p. 3). This guide has five chapters: background and context; the significance of education for jailed juveniles –public and policy supports; guidelines for impl... Read More
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88 pages
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2010
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Unlocking the Truth: Real Stories About the Trial and Incarceration of Youth as Adults in Virginia
By Duvall, Kate.
Legal Aid Justice Center. JustChildren (Charlottesville, VA).
“JustChildren advocates [have] repeatedly received requests from policymakers and others around the state for the “real” stories of how the practice of trying and incarcerating youth as adults impacts youth, families, and communities. In an effort to deliver on these requests and to tell the untold and often overlooked stories of these youth, JustChildren has compiled this report” (p. 3). What makes this publication so unique is that affected parties, be they youth, family, friends, or justice p... Read More
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28 pages
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2010
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Social Welfare and Fairness in Juvenile Crime Regulation
By Scott, Elizabeth S.; Steinberg, Laurence.
The authors “argue that a developmental model of juvenile crime regulation grounded in scientific knowledge about adolescence is both fairer to young offenders and more likely to promote social welfare than a regime that fails to attend to developmental research” (p. 35). This article is divided into four parts: youths behind bars—the expanding net and its financial cost; the effectiveness of punitive policies and whether harsh sanctions reduce crime; adolescent development and optimal justice s... Read More
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63 pages
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2009
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Hearing on: H.R. 2289, the "Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009"
U.S. Congress. House of Representatives. Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security (Washington, DC).
Access to information regarding the sentencing of juveniles to life without parole is available at this website. Hearing documentation, the video podcast, related news, and written testimony submitted to the the House Subcommittee are included.... Read More
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1 p.
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2009
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From Time Out to Hard Time: Young Children in the Adult Criminal Justice System
By Deitch, Michele; Barstow, Amanda; Lukens, Leslie; Reyna, Ryan.
University of Texas at Austin. Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs (Austin, TX).
“This report provides the first-ever comprehensive look at how the nation treats young children who commit serious crimes, analyzes the available data with regard to the transfer of young children to adult criminal court, documents the extremely harsh and tragic consequences that follow when young children go into the adult criminal justice system, examines international practices, and offers policy recommendations to address this situation” (p. xiii). Chapters in addition to an executive summar... Read More
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116 p.
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2009
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Adult Time for Adult Crimes: Life Without Parole for Juvenile Killers and Violent Teens
By Stimson, Charles D.; Grossman, Andrew M..
Heritage Foundation. Center for Legal and Judicial Studies (Washington, DC).
While "[l]ife without parole for the very worst juvenile offenders is reasonable, constitutional, and (appropriately) rare . . . its continued viability is at risk from misleading lobbying efforts in many states and court cases that seek to substitute international law for legislative judgments and constitutional text" (p. 4). This report explains how this is supposedly happening. Sections comprising this publication are: sentencing under siege; manufacturing statistics -- 19-year-old "juvenile... Read More
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90 p.
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2003
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Youthful Offenders in Adult Corrections: Effective Interventions [Videoconference held September 15-19, 2003]
National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO).
This 32-hour program presents a research-based, practical curriculum that teaches principles and implementation of effective interventions ("what works") within the context of managing youthful offenders in an adult correctional environment. This highly interactive approach to training both security and treatment staff uses modeled behaviors and guided practice for developing skills needed to work with this unique offender population.
The training program combines all of the elements of effe... Read More
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3 DVDs (554 min.) + 1 CD
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2001
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Prison Health Care: Youthful Offenders Sentenced as Adults [Lesson Plans]
National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC); National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO).
Information and resources that address the unique challenges of providing health services to youthful offenders are provided through this 20-hour training program. This manual is divided into the following sections: adolescent development; trends and health issues; organizational/administrative issues; security and classification; the role of the medical staff; professional boundaries; mental health disorders; substance abuse; suicide prevention/intervention; sexual/physical/emotional abuse; b... Read More
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91 p.
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1999
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Training for Trainers: Managing Youthful Offenders in Adult Institutions [Lesson Plans and Participant's Manual]
National Institute of Corrections Academy (Longmont, CO).
Training for those individuals who educate agency/institutional staff on how to design and develop effective systems to manage young offenders is provided during this 36-hour course. This curriculum contains sections regarding: orientation and introduction; foundations of adolescent development; curriculum overview; tools and techniques -- parts I and II; student presentations; and implementation planning.... Read More
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2 v. (v. 1 - 206 p., v. 2 - 164 p.)
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1996
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, July 1996
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
NIC's Large Jail Network meeting's highlights are presented in this document. The focus of the meeting was the topic of juveniles in adult jails, and among the issues discussed were: effective approaches to handling juveniles in jails; preparing and training staff to manage juvenile offenders; the public health dimension of jail medical services; and community, media, and interagency issues.... Read More
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79 p.
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1995
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Offenders Under Age 18 in State Adult Correctional Systems: A National Picture
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC).
This report presents an overview of how state department of corrections are responding to the challenge of dealing with juvenile inmates. This information is based on written surveys from forty-nine states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. In addition to states' definitions of "youthful offenders," the survey responses contain information on the minimum age at which juvenile offenders can be sentenced to adult correctional systems, inmate populations, housing policies, programs and ... Read More
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30 p.
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1994
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, July 10-12, 1994, Denver, Colorado
National Institute of Corrections Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
The focus of this meeting was on inmate programs and on the issues of dealing with juveniles remanded to adult jails. Session #1 dealt with effective inmate programs: What principles formulate the foundation for potential success? Session #2 was titled "Issues in implementing, evaluating, and monitoring inmate programs," while Session #3 was "Revenue-generating inmate programs: What are they and how do they function?" Session #4 was titled "Non-traditional inmate programs and jail industries: Ho... Read More
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57 p.
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