Correctional Services Canada Failing Younger Inmates, Advocates Argue in Report
"Canada's prison watchdog and Ontario's Child Advocate
say Correctional Service Canada is squandering opportunities to turn
young federal inmates' lives around.
'The majority of them are not enrolled in programs or school, not
because they're not motivated but because they're wait listed and there
are very few programs being offered,' said Canada's Correctional
Investigator Ivan Zinger in an interview with CBC News. 'They're also
not connecting with the programs.'
Zinger said Correctional Services Canada has designed programs — such
as anger management — with an older inmate in mind, when younger
offenders require basic skills such as how to prepare meals, apply for a
job and open a bank account.
The report ... titled 'Missed Opportunities,' was produced by Zinger and Ontario's child advocate, Irwin Elman.
'Young people who find themselves in adult custody should have, and
be given, the opportunity to positively change the direction of their
lives,' said Elman.
'As we stated at the inquest into the death of Ashley Smith, the
adult correctional system is not equipped to ensure this happens.'"
Related Report: Children and Young People In Custody in Scotland
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Research Report: Isolation & Solitary Confinement of Children in the English Youth Justice Secure Estate https://t.co/nZVqOskueF
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No Hope: Re-Examining Lifetime Sentences for Juvenile Offenders
"In a handful of U.S. counties, teenagers are still being sentenced to a lifetime in prison with no chance of release. This harsh and increasingly isolated practice falls disproportionately on black and Hispanic youth and is a remnant of an earlier period of punitiveness based on an unfounded prediction of a new class of superpredators that never actually materialized."
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"In a handful of U.S. counties, teenagers are still being sentenced to a lifetime in prison with no chance of release. This harsh and increasingly isolated practice falls disproportionately on black and Hispanic youth and is a remnant of an earlier period of punitiveness based on an unfounded prediction of a new class of superpredators that never actually materialized."
View the Full Report
In
a handful of U.S. counties, teenagers are still being sentenced to a
lifetime in prison with no chance of release. This harsh and
increasingly isolated practice falls disproportionately on black and
Hispanic youth and is a remnant of an earlier period of punitiveness
based on an unfounded prediction of a new class of superpredators that
never actually materialized. - See more at:
http://www.phillipsblack.org/juvenile-justice/#sthash.jDo5alnX.dpuf
In
a handful of U.S. counties, teenagers are still being sentenced to a
lifetime in prison with no chance of release. This harsh and
increasingly isolated practice falls disproportionately on black and
Hispanic youth and is a remnant of an earlier period of punitiveness
based on an unfounded prediction of a new class of superpredators that
never actually materialized. - See more at:
http://www.phillipsblack.org/juvenile-justice/#sthash.jDo5alnX.dpuf
Studying Deterrence Among High-Risk Adolescents
"...In this bulletin, the authors consider - based on their review of recent evidence from the Pathways to Desistance study, a multisite, longitudinal sample of adolescent (primarily felony) offenders... several questions regarding how juvenile offenders assess sanctions and the threat of sanctions. Unlike most other research on serious adolescent offenders, the Pathways study draws from both interviews and official records from adolescence and early adulthood. The authors examine several questions related to deterring juveniles:
"...In this bulletin, the authors consider - based on their review of recent evidence from the Pathways to Desistance study, a multisite, longitudinal sample of adolescent (primarily felony) offenders... several questions regarding how juvenile offenders assess sanctions and the threat of sanctions. Unlike most other research on serious adolescent offenders, the Pathways study draws from both interviews and official records from adolescence and early adulthood. The authors examine several questions related to deterring juveniles:
- Do their offending and punishment experiences mold offenders' perceptions of risks and consequences of offending (which relate directly to their propensity to be deterred from crimes)?
- Does placing offenders in a correctional facility have any tangible deterrent effects?
- Does longer placement have a more deterrent effect on juveniles?
Our first #juvenilejustice briefing focused on the importance of adolescent brain development. Watch the video: http://t.co/BpeP0g4EHC
— Vera Institute (@verainstitute) October 29, 2014
Prison Policy Initiative: Criminal Justice Research Clearinghouse. Updates for Sept. 23, 2014
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Here Are All The Countries Where Children Are Sentenced To Die In Prison
There are about 2,500 youth offenders serving life sentences without the
possibility of parole in prisons worldwide. We've come up with a map
showing all of the countries where they are incarcerated.
That's right: The United States is the only country in the world that condemns people to spend their lives behind bars for crimes they committed before they turned 18.
A new report from the Sentencing Project, a group that advocates for prison reforms, highlights this fact.
Read on...
That's right: The United States is the only country in the world that condemns people to spend their lives behind bars for crimes they committed before they turned 18.
A new report from the Sentencing Project, a group that advocates for prison reforms, highlights this fact.
Read on...
US: Michigan Moves to End Life Without Parole for Juveniles
Senate Committee Should Approve Historic Bills Passed by House
WASHINGTON - December 9 - Michigan's Senate Judiciary Committee should approve four bills abolishing life sentences without parole for juveniles in the state, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the committee. The practice is cruel, inappropriate, discriminatory, and a violation of human rights, Human Rights Watch said.
"Michigan has 321 young offenders sentenced to die in prison," said Alison Parker, deputy director of the US Program of Human Rights Watch. "Last week, the House rejected the notion that juveniles are beyond redemption. If these bills pass the Senate, they may be able to earn a chance at freedom."
On December 4, Michigan's 110-seat House of Representatives voted to pass the bills, by margins ranging from 12 to 61 votes, and the bills now move to the Senate. Michigan joins California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Nebraska, and the federal government in taking steps toward ending the sentence of life without parole for offenders under age 18.
Read on...
Michigan has 321 young offenders sentenced to die in prison. Michigan has 321 young offenders sentenced to die in prison. Tom
WASHINGTON - December 9 - Michigan's Senate Judiciary Committee should approve four bills abolishing life sentences without parole for juveniles in the state, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the committee. The practice is cruel, inappropriate, discriminatory, and a violation of human rights, Human Rights Watch said.
"Michigan has 321 young offenders sentenced to die in prison," said Alison Parker, deputy director of the US Program of Human Rights Watch. "Last week, the House rejected the notion that juveniles are beyond redemption. If these bills pass the Senate, they may be able to earn a chance at freedom."
On December 4, Michigan's 110-seat House of Representatives voted to pass the bills, by margins ranging from 12 to 61 votes, and the bills now move to the Senate. Michigan joins California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Nebraska, and the federal government in taking steps toward ending the sentence of life without parole for offenders under age 18.
Read on...
Michigan has 321 young offenders sentenced to die in prison. Michigan has 321 young offenders sentenced to die in prison. Tom
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