Mass incarceration starts young. These kids say the system changes them forever.
From host Kai Wright and the team that brought you Caught, The Stakes is a new show about what's not working in our society, how we... more
For as long as anyone can remember, criminal justice in America has meant one thing: punishment. In the last few... more
From WNYC Studios, a new podcast called Aftereffect we thought you might enjoy. In the summer of 2016, a police shooting upended the life of... more
Rikers Island has ended the traditional use of solitary confinement for juveniles. New York State banned it more broadly, but... more
Girls make up only a small fraction of the incarcerated juvenile population, but girls often land in detention because they have... more
The justice system isn’t the catch-all for every struggling kid. Desperate parents with means can turn to a whole network... more
Status offenses are acts only considered crimes if committed by young people – things like running away, not going to school, or... more
Stephen is one of thousands of so-called "juvenile lifers" who have an unexpected shot at freedom today. Up until 2005,... more
Honor has struggled for years with leukemia, homelessness and suicide attempts. On the anniversary of his leukemia diagnosis, he reached a breaking... more
At age 15, Z received his sentence in adult court. The reason why dates back 40 years, to a child named Willie... more