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SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
7 hours ago

Baby Jaxon: San Jose teen charged with sexually assaulting, killing his 2-year-old cousin

A San Jose teen is charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 2-year-old cousin and foster brother.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
13 hours ago

D4vd charged with murder in slaying of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

D4vd, a singer, was charged with murder in the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in his rental car.
#murder
NYC music
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 hours ago

D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

D4vd faces first-degree murder charges in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, with potential life sentences or death penalty.
NYC music
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 hours ago

D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

D4vd faces first-degree murder charges in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, with potential life sentences or death penalty.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
20 hours ago

Help us report on restraining orders in Los Angeles County

L.A. County's restraining order system often fails to protect domestic violence survivors due to dismissals and ineffective law enforcement.
Arts
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Visuals Help Expose the Realities of Mass Incarceration to a Wider Audience

The Warehouse exhibition transforms understanding of mass incarceration through visual storytelling, making complex issues accessible to a wider audience.
California
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

Saturday Links: Man Suspected of Killing Laney College Coach Ruled Incompetent to Stand Trial

Cedric Irving was ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial for the murder of Laney College football coach John Beam.
London politics
fromIndependent
3 days ago

'Violent behaviour puts the fear of God in everyone': Judge hands down 960 hours of community service to Athlone feud attack group

A man was violently attacked with a wheel brace and other weapons in a pub-related feud in Athlone.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Queens teen shot dead at park after basketball court argument; cops on desperate search to find killer | amNewYork

A 15-year-old was fatally shot in a Queens park during a fight involving multiple teens, prompting community outrage and a police investigation.
fromwww.thelocal.se
4 days ago

Swedish government pushes ahead with plan to jail 13-year-old criminals

Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer stated, 'In reality, today's system fails to protect citizens from life-threatening violence, vindicate victims of crime or break destructive patterns that often surround these children.'
UK politics
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
3 days ago

Brooklyn Paraprofessional Arrested After Dropping 10-Year-Old

A Brooklyn paraprofessional was arrested for dropping a 10-year-old boy, causing injuries, leading to charges of endangering a child and attempted assault.
Brooklyn
fromFOX 5 New York
5 days ago

Second suspect in murder of 7-month-old baby in stroller to appear in court

Two suspects face charges in the shooting death of 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore, with one proclaiming innocence in court.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Cypress Hills shooting: Men sentenced in Brooklyn

Two men received lengthy prison sentences for a 2020 drive-by shooting in Brooklyn that killed two teenagers and injured another.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
3 days ago

Brooklyn Paraprofessional Arrested After Dropping 10-Year-Old

A Brooklyn paraprofessional was arrested for dropping a 10-year-old boy, causing injuries, leading to charges of endangering a child and attempted assault.
Brooklyn
fromFOX 5 New York
5 days ago

Second suspect in murder of 7-month-old baby in stroller to appear in court

Two suspects face charges in the shooting death of 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore, with one proclaiming innocence in court.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Cypress Hills shooting: Men sentenced in Brooklyn

Two men received lengthy prison sentences for a 2020 drive-by shooting in Brooklyn that killed two teenagers and injured another.
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

LGBTQ+ youth say prisons and policing fail hate crime victims. Now what?

Communities are urged to adopt non-punitive, community-based solutions to address violence, particularly for marginalized groups like LGBTQ+ individuals.
France news
fromThe Local France
5 days ago

France father who kept son in van faces 30 years in jail

A father faces up to 30 years in jail for confining his son in a van for over a year, leading to severe neglect.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Almost 200 prisoners released in error' last year in UK's broken' jail system

Almost 200 prisoners were mistakenly released in England and Wales last year, causing significant strain on police resources.
#assault
Mission District
fromSan Jose Inside
5 days ago

San Jose Police Arrest Suspect for Four Assaults in Less than Two Months

David Martinez was arrested for multiple unprovoked assaults on citizens, including attacks on elderly men, and brandishing a machete.
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Boston food

Man assaulted partner in row after she found him watching pornography in same bed as their sleeping son

Mission District
fromSan Jose Inside
5 days ago

San Jose Police Arrest Suspect for Four Assaults in Less than Two Months

David Martinez was arrested for multiple unprovoked assaults on citizens, including attacks on elderly men, and brandishing a machete.
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Boston food

Man assaulted partner in row after she found him watching pornography in same bed as their sleeping son

US news
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Dorchester man sentenced on child porn, immigration charges after being caught with 2 14-year-old girls

A Guatemalan man was sentenced to 13 years for illegal reentry and possession of child pornography involving minors.
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, a man's life is suddenly changed

I chose my friends poorly, and your friends have a tendency to rub off on you. And so I started making poor decisions. The next night I made a plan of how to do it, and I did it. And I didn't get caught doing it, [but] I got caught afterwards.
Arts
#sexual-assault
#shooting
SF parents
fromCalifornia Post
5 days ago

13-year-old suspect identified in violent shooting near middle school in North Hills

A 13-year-old boy allegedly opened fire outside Sepulveda Middle School, injuring a 17-year-old during a chaotic incident.
SF parents
fromCalifornia Post
5 days ago

13-year-old suspect identified in violent shooting near middle school in North Hills

A 13-year-old boy allegedly opened fire outside Sepulveda Middle School, injuring a 17-year-old during a chaotic incident.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

El Salvador publishes law allowing life sentences for minors as young as 12

El Salvador allows life imprisonment for minors as young as 12 for severe crimes amid ongoing state of emergency against crime.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Criminal wannabes even more dangerous than the pros

Ransomware is a significant current threat, targeting critical infrastructure and healthcare, causing immediate harm and financial losses.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Former Orange County sheriff's deputy had child sexual abuse images on his phone, prosecutors say

Fernando Melo Flores, 40, faces up to four years and two months in prison if convicted on all counts. He was assigned to John Wayne Airport when he allegedly went to his ex-girlfriend's home at night and repeatedly called and texted her, prompting the woman to get a restraining order against him.
SF parents
#robbery
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 week ago

Dyker Heights: 18-Year-Old Robbed by Group of Teens

An 18-year-old man was beaten and robbed by a group of 15 teenage boys in Dyker Heights, leaving him hospitalized but expected to recover.
#parenting
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

My Daughter Has Been Framed for Something She Didn't Do. My Husband Thinks She Should Just Accept the Punishment.

Middle schoolers should be involved in decisions about their conflicts and how to address misunderstandings with peers and school authorities.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago
Parenting

Help! My Daughter Almost Went to Jail in High School. Now Her Worst Influence Is Back to Torment Us All.

Parents must set and enforce firm household boundaries to protect a young adult from harmful friends who caused past criminal and financial consequences.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

My Daughter Has Been Framed for Something She Didn't Do. My Husband Thinks She Should Just Accept the Punishment.

Middle schoolers should be involved in decisions about their conflicts and how to address misunderstandings with peers and school authorities.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Judge Who Handcuffed Crying 13-Year-Old Girl Retiring - Above the Law

Judge Roger Benitez's actions in court raised serious ethical concerns, leading to a formal complaint and a light reprimand before his retirement.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Two teen girls arrested after street disturbance

Officers were called to Clapham High Street on Tuesday evening and put a dispersal order in place to move the young people out of the area.
London politics
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

'Gladiator fight' cases against L.A. juvenile hall staffers are falling apart

Many criminal cases against probation officers in California are collapsing after initial indictments for allowing youth fights in juvenile halls.
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago

As teens await sentencing for nudifying girls, parents aim to sue school

The school knows that they have this deepfake issue, and they all of a sudden add this clause to their enrollment contracts. That to me seems a little disingenuous and unfair, and it doesn't seem like someone's apologizing.
Education
Law
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Garda jailed for a year over attack on teenager released after less than a month

A garda was sentenced to a year in prison for assaulting a teenager but was released after less than a month.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

The Guardian view on prisons: sentencing reform has not eased the sense of crisis | Editorial

Prisons in England and Wales face a crisis with high violence, staff shortages, and inadequate reforms, necessitating urgent government action.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

State still trying to determine age of person accused of murdering Ukrainain teen in Dublin Tusla unit

A Somali national accused of murdering 17-year-old Ukrainian teenager Vadym Davydenko at a Dublin care facility remains of undetermined age pending court proceedings.
London politics
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Five members of Dublin gang jailed for total of 34 years for torture of man 'that bypasses any notion of humanity'

Five gang members received 34 years in prison for torturing Barry Moore, including waterboarding and branding him with a hot iron.
#child-exploitation
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
NYC parents

Former Boston Public Schools teacher sentenced to 10 years in prison for child exploitation

fromBoston.com
1 month ago
NYC parents

Former Boston Public Schools teacher sentenced to 10 years in prison for child exploitation

UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Ministers look to emulate Spanish youth custody where inmates do art and play sport

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and youth prison reform, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Empathy and Juvenile Crime

Mirror neurons are specialized brain cells that fire during both performing and observing actions, forming the neurobiological basis of empathy and influencing human behavior and decision-making.
Law
from48 hills
1 month ago

Lurie wants to be tough on crime-but won't pay for the impacts on defendants - 48 hills

Increased arrests and prosecutions in San Francisco are costly, leading to understaffed public defense and potential legal ethics violations.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Exclusive | Minor loophole: NYC Council bill could prevent 'young people' who commit crimes from getting arrested

A far-left Brooklyn pol is hoping the third time's a charm with socialist Zohran Mamdani now NYC mayor as she pushes legislation that could give "young people" carte blanche to commit crimes without fear of being arrested. The legislation, reintroduced for a third time on Jan. 29 by Democratic Councilwoman Crystal Hudson, would require that "young people" be "diverted" to "community-based organizations to receive services in lieu of criminal enforcement."
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Report finds children with mental health diagnoses often incarcerated instead of getting treatment

"Prolonged Incarceration of Children Due to Mental Health Care Shortages,"
Mental health
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Two Teen Suspects Arrested in Friday's Fatal Shooting of 15-Year-Old Jayda Mabrey

Two teenage suspects, ages 15 and 16, were arrested for the fatal Western Addition shooting that killed 15-year-old Jayda Mabrey; the investigation remains open.
#juvenile-crime
Soccer (FIFA)
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Prosecutors add charges against L.A. soccer coach accused of raping and killing teen

Coach Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino faces nine additional sexual-abuse counts involving a former player and was already charged with sexually assaulting and killing a 13-year-old.
New York City
fromNew York Daily News
2 months ago

SEE IT: Teen suspect tries to sneak out of Brooklyn police station - and almost makes it

A 15-year-old handcuffed at the 78th Precinct slipped free, briefly fled the lobby, and was recaptured two blocks away and charged.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

East Bay juvenile, 4 others arrested after police chase

A Vallejo vehicle pursuit resulted in recovery of three loaded firearms; five occupants detained, three juveniles, and two adults booked into Solano County custody.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Rethinking Technical Violations, Supervision in Prison Education

In response to Joshua Bay's recently published Inside Higher Ed article, the Consortium for Catholic Higher Education in Prison, a coalition of partnerships between Catholic universities and departments of corrections in 15 states across the country, is adding its voice to those of other leaders in the field alarmed by the piece's misleading framing: a framing that flies in the face not just of decades of established literature on the subject, but of the study (as yet unpublished and unreviewed) itself.
Higher education
#police-vehicle-theft
US politics
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

DUI driver who killed 2 California teens sentenced for illegally reentering U.S.

Oscar Eduardo Ortega-Anguiano received 46 months federal prison for illegal reentry after twice being deported and causing a crash that killed two teens.
Social justice
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: A California diversion program saved her from prison and dying young

Community-based diversion with behavioral health, job training, and supports can break cycles of trauma and incarceration and enable educational and professional recovery.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

14-year-old boy charged with murder of Lynn man

A 14-year-old from Lynn was charged with murder for allegedly fatally shooting 18-year-old Lionel Issac Martinez on Jan. 8; the suspect is held without bail.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Let Teens Exist in Public

My local Target was the first place I noticed the shift. One day, a few years ago, a sign appeared: red text on white paper announcing that no one under 18 would be allowed in without an adult. Before the poster, every weekday afternoon, clots of teens would move through the arteries of the store, occasionally blocking them. The kids would laugh among themselves, swatch makeup on their arms, peruse the candy offerings.
US politics
fromNews 12 - Default
2 months ago

4 Brooklyn teens accused of stealing car on Long Island before being caught in Putnam County

A stolen car from Long Island was found in Putnam County on Friday, and deputies say four teens are responsible for taking it. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office says the car was reported stolen Friday morning. Deputies say it was found in Southeast later in the day after a license plate reader flagged the vehicle. When officers arrived, four teens from Brooklyn tried to run, but they were caught.
US news
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Safeway threatens to prosecute two juveniles accused of stealing alcohol

Multiple thefts, a stolen vehicle, an attempted garage entry, and a vehicle-following incident involving juveniles were reported across several local streets and businesses.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Sex offenders should tell police about pregnancies, review finds

Baby Victoria's body was found in a shopping bag in Brighton in 2023, after her parents concealed her birth and went on the run in an attempt to avoid contact with social services. Marten and Gordon, a convicted rapist, were both sentenced to 14 years for gross negligence manslaughter last year. The review, chaired by Sir David Holmes, sought to identify missed safeguarding opportunities, and to learn lessons from what the review called the "extreme case" of baby Victoria's death.
UK news
SF parents
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

Court Overturns 2017 Conviction of Morgan Hill Teen's Accused Killer

An appeals court overturned Antolin Garcia Torres's 2012 murder conviction in the Sierra LaMar case, barring prosecutors from using certain legal theories in any retrial.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

2 teens arrested in connection with attempted murder in Santa Cruz County

Two 17-year-olds were arrested for a Jan. 19 shooting; one faces attempted homicide charges, the other faces firearm-related charges, and a gun was recovered.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

As a boy, he killed for the Norteno gang. Now in his 20s, he'll serve 19 years for it

Salvador Mexicano, 22, received a 19-year federal prison sentence for gang-related murders, armed robbery, and jail stabbing as part of a major prosecution targeting Norteno gang operations in California.
California
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
2 months ago

A California school shooter may win release. Other young offenders know what he faces.

California's youth-sentencing laws assume teenagers think differently than adults, leading to resentencing that can transform de facto life sentences into juvenile-limited custody.
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man faces further child sexual offence charges

Vincent Chan, 45, has been charged with 15 further offences including sexual assault, voyeurism and taking indecent images of children.
Brooklyn
fromBushwick, NY Patch
2 months ago

Man Who Forced Brooklyn Teens Into Prostitution Sentenced To Prison, DA Says

A 35-year-old Bushwick man pleaded guilty to sex trafficking multiple victims including three teenage girls, receiving an eight-year prison sentence and five years' supervision.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Therapy, remorse: A look at how 'monster' child molester got parole and new efforts to alter law

He abused these children horrifically. He stole their childhoods. Someone that does these type of things, they don't deserve a second chance in life.
California
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Record number of offenders being recalled to prison in England and Wales

Record offender recalls have surged; many deliberately breach licence terms to return and traffic drugs while early-release rules and overcrowding reduce support and housing.
California
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
2 months ago

2 teens arrested in connection with attempted murder in Santa Cruz County

Two 17-year-olds arrested in connection with a Jan. 19 Watsonville shooting; one charged with attempted homicide, the other with firearm charges; a gun was recovered.
US news
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Brooklyn man sentenced for coercion and enticement of minors

Steven LaBianca was sentenced to 12 years for coercion and enticement of minors and possession of child pornography.
Law
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

People awaiting trial in Alameda County now have better access to resources

Alameda County launched an expanded pretrial services program connecting defendants awaiting trial to case managers and community resources to reduce recidivism.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Safeway threatens to prosecute two juveniles accused of stealing alcohol

Multiple incidents over three days included attempted garage burglary, suspicious vehicle following of juveniles, a stolen Tesla, and wallet theft with stolen credit-card use.
fromABC7 San Francisco
10 years ago

Ex-law student gets 7 year sentence for hitting man with car in Oakland

The charges against Zato stem from an incident in which she plowed into 27-year-old James Roda of Oakland with her 1984 Mercedes-Benz while he was in the middle of 14th Street between Madison and Oak streets shortly before 1 a.m. on Oct. 5, 2013. Zato's lawyer, Megan Burns, said in her closing argument in November that Zato struck Roda under duress because she faced an imminent threat from a group of men who had beaten her and robbed her of her cellphone in front of the Oakland Public Library.
California
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