A Complete Breakdown of America’s New Juvenile Justice Law

A Complete Breakdown of America’s New Juvenile Justice Law

At long last, federal law on a key juvenile justice policy has been dusted off. On December 21, the day the government shut down, President Trump signed into law the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018, an update to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA), which was passed in 1974. It had not been reauthorized since 2002.

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Gov. Bill Haslam grants full clemency to Cyntoia Brown, sets Aug. 7 release from prison

Gov. Bill Haslam grants full clemency to Cyntoia Brown, sets Aug. 7 release from prison

Bail will no longer be used in New Orleans juvenile court as a condition of pre-trial release

Bail will no longer be used in New Orleans juvenile court as a condition of pre-trial release