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  • 022815

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  • Published 2007.
  • 24 pages.

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A Capital Offense: Youth in DC's Adult Criminal Justice System and Strategies for Reform

Publication year: 2007 | Cataloged on: Jan. 25, 2008
ANNOTATION: The impact of sentencing of juveniles to an adult correctional facility is explained. Sections of this report are: introduction; key findings from national research; the opportunities for change; what is DC law; who is affected; young people and families affected by DC's laws; Free Minds Book Club &Writing Workshop at the DC Jail; what the policy options in DC are; recommendations for DC reform; and DC organizations and resources.
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