juvenile justice

Play gives young people belonging and coaches a way to mentor. The author says that's why it belongs in youth justice.

The plight of the teens in the Scottsboro Boys case began nearly a century ago, but it still reverberates today.

In an interview at his Manhattan office, Chief Judge Rowan Wilson outlines a vision to create more equitable outcomes for New York families

AB 2126 recognizes that some of the people best equipped to guide our youth are the ones who’ve walked in their shoes.

Despite tremendous progress in reducing youth incarceration, we have a long way to go to equalize treatment of youth of color.

A New York City nonprofit that aims to reduce recidivism for court-involved teens will open its program to 10 young people in Syracuse.

The Imprint was fortunate to feature dozens of perspectives and analyses in our Opinion section this year. The following is a selection not necessarily of the best 10 pieces from 2025, but strong work that captures the breadth of topics within child welfare and youth justice that were written by Imprint columnists this year.

Trump’s second term led with an effort to dramatically cut spending viewed as wasteful or unaligned with his priorities. 

After decades of reforms aimed at reducing youth exposure to the adult criminal justice system, The Imprint has reported on where that trend has been reversed.