How States Transformed Criminal Justice in 2020, and How They Fell Short This year of crises, revisited: Nearly 90 state-level bills and initiatives. 16 themes. 7 maps. Daniel Nichanian Dec 18, 2020
Oregon Overhauls Its Youth Justice System New law abolishes life without parole for minors, expands opportunities for early release, and restricts the prosecution of children as adults. Daniel Nichanian Jul 25, 2019
Washington State Restricts Youth Detention, Amends Three Strikes, and Ends Prison Gerrymandering Daniel Nichanian May 23, 2019
Advocates Press States to Recognize that Young Adults Can Change Too Illinois law uses a cutoff age of 21. Advocates ask, why should people be cut off from the logic of having a separate youth justice system because they are a day over 18? Daniel Nichanian Apr 25, 2019
Legislative round-up (Feb. 15 edition): from California, Michigan, and North Dakota Daniel Nichanian Feb 15, 2019
New California Laws Limit Prosecution of Children, Increase Police Transparency Daniel Nichanian Oct 04, 2018
