USA Law

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  • Juvenile Justice

    Juvenile Justice in the United States Introduction Youth under the age of 18 who are accused of committing a delinquent or criminal act are typically processed through a juvenile justice system. States, however, have the right to set lower age thresholds for processing youth through the […]

  • Juvenile Justice

    Juvenile Justice in the United States Introduction Youth under the age of 18 who are accused of committing a delinquent or criminal act are typically processed through a juvenile justice system. States, however, have the right to set lower age thresholds for processing youth through the […]

  • Juvenile Justice Process

    Juvenile Justice Process in the United States Points of Intervention There are many steps community partners, families, and others can take to positively impact youth both before and after they have come into contact with the juvenile justice system. There are distinct points in the […]

  • Juvenile Justice Process

    Juvenile Justice Process in the United States Points of Intervention There are many steps community partners, families, and others can take to positively impact youth both before and after they have come into contact with the juvenile justice system. There are distinct points in the […]

  • CEDAW

    Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in the United States The United Nations CEDAW is one of the core international human rights treaties. It is often referred to as the ‘women’s bill of rights’, because it specifically targets the promotion and […]

  • CEDAW

    Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in the United States The United Nations CEDAW is one of the core international human rights treaties. It is often referred to as the ‘women’s bill of rights’, because it specifically targets the promotion and […]

  • Juvenile Justice System

    Juvenile Justice System in the United States Juvenile Justice Reform Many states have recently embraced or are in the process of pursuing comprehensive juvenile justice reforms to protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, improve youth outcomes, and reduce taxpayer burdens […]