Girls and the juvenile justice system

New!!  The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has published "Suitability of Assessment Instruments for Delinquent Girls."

 

Supreme Court says strip search unconstitutional: Strip Search Case in Arizona

 

Girls and Juvenile Justice Reform (4/7/08)

 

Doubts arise over surge in girl fights

 

Girl alleges sex abuse in prison

Trauma among Girls in the Juvenile Justice System: http://www.nctsnet.org/nctsn_assets/pdfs/edu_materials/trauma_among_girls_in_jjsys.pdf

Justice by Gender:  The Lack of Appropriate Prevention, Diversion and Treatment Alternatives for Girls in the Juvenile Justice System

Custody and Control: Girls in the Juvenile Justice System:  http://www.aclu.org/womensrights/crimjustice/26843res20060925.html

 

Girls in the Juvenile Justice System: http://www.cwla.org/programs/juvenilejustice/jjgirls.htm

Girls and Violence: Is the Gender Gap Closing? http://www.icvp.org/downloads/Conf05ChesneyLindPaperGirlsViolence.pdf

Read Mike Males' critical review of "See Jane Hit" - click here:   See Jane Hit