juvenile justice system
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Surprising Twist In Case of Black Teen Recorded Severely Beating Kaylee Gain
The viral high school fight has now developed into a criminal case for a 15-year-old.
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Black and Latino Students Face Unfair Discipline, So CA is Banning this Type of Suspension!
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed a bill outlawing suspensions for “willful defiance,” a punishment that disproportionatley impacts Black and Latino kids.
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Judge Denies Lawyer’s Request to #FreeBresha Meadows Until Trial
Updated Mon, May 8, 1:52 p.m. EDT: Bresha Meadows, 15, has been offered a plea deal and could be released from jail in less than a year. Read the details here. Updated Sunday, May 7, 7:09 p.m. EDT: Although attorneys for Bresha Meadows, 15, argued that the teen is not a flight risk, Trumbull County…
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Your 4.0 GPA Won’t Protect You From Systemic Racism
Being “twice as good” won’t save you from becoming a target. Just ask 18-year-old Andrew Jones of Amite, La., who was denied the opportunity to serve as his class valedictorian. Despite earning a 4.0 grade point average, Jones was not permitted to participate in his high school graduation. According to reports, the student was stopped…