Juvenile Justice Matters

United States, EnglishYouth

The Campaign for Youth Justice is a national organization dedicated to ending the practice of trying, sentencing and incarcerating youth under the age of 18 in the adult criminal justice system. This radio show will feature experts, young people, and parents discussing juvenile justice issues.

On-Demand Episodes

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Grace Bauer sits down with JJ Matters to explain her son's involvement with the Louisiana Juvenile Justice System

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Tracy McClard of Missouri will join us to talk about her efforts in her state, as well as discuss her personal involvement with the adult justice system. Be sure to call in for this interview!

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Dwayne Betts will join us to talk about his experience in prison and how he turned his life around to be successful in college and now a poet. Dwayne will read poetry and talk about his memoirs that will be published next year.

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Interview with Oregonians Shannon Wight, of Partnership for Safety and Justice, and Multnomah County Spokesperson Jason Ziedenberg.

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Just last week, Los Angeles County prosecutors announced that they would not retry Mario Rocha's murder case. Since 1996, Rocha was wrongfully convicted of a 1996 murder in California. Rocha, then 16, was accused of opening fire at... more

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Dr. Jennifer Woolard, leading psychologist from Georgetown University, joined us to talk about what goes through a kid's mind when they commit a crime and how can they be rehabiliated. Woolard has conducted studies as well as testify... more

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Tamar Birckhead has recently been featured in the media discussing North Carolina's "Raise the Age" campaign. You won't want to miss this show. Tune in and ask your questions.

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Tyler Edmonds from Mississippi, gave a false confession to protect his sister and ended up getting a life sentence at the age of 13. He was recently released from prison and he will tell his story. You won't want to miss this show.

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Vincent Schiraldi is in the middle of a major reform in the juvenile justice system in Washington, D.C. The District of Columbia is seen as a national model for reform and the Director of this agency will talk discuss the positive results and... more

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Shay Bilchik is a former prosecutor and OJJDP Administrator. Currently, he is the Director of the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University's Public Policy Institute. He will share his expertise on juvenile justice and... more
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