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A Mother Finally Got the Help She Needed for Her Troubled Son -- By Having Him Arrestednew

If you have a seriously mentally ill kid, and you can't afford treatment, you can have your kid hauled before a judge. And that judge has the power to get services for your kid -- as long as you're willing to give up custody of your child to the state of Arizona.
Phoenix New Times  |  Amy Silverman  |  10-13-2009  |  Children & Families

Rethinking Juvenile Justice in California's East Baynew

Two local programs offer alternatives to the failing system. One of them transforms teenage offenders into attorneys. The other wants to change our notion of justice.
East Bay Express  |  Sam Levin  |  07-29-2009  |  Crime & Justice

From Cheerleading to Lockupnew

After high school cheerleader Janeisha Lewis tried to stop a dispute between two gang members, she was arrested. With one foot in the system, she worries she'll get stuck.
Westword  |  Luke Turf  |  03-21-2005  |  Crime & Justice

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