Solitary Confinement in Georgia’s Juvenile Justice System: A Damning Audit Reveals Alarming Inconsistencies
On Friday, July 7, a shocking report released by Georgia’s Department of Audits and Accounts shed light on the distressing issue of solitary confinement within the state’s Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). The audit exposed glaring inconsistencies, highlighting how and for how long young individuals are subjected to isolation across various facilities. The findings, which […]
Western Australia: “The system is the real “terror” in youth justice”
“How can the West Australian Premier Mark McGowan get away with describing a group of kids with disabilities as “terrorists”? Especially when we know that many of them grew up in the care and under the control of his own State’s Child Protection system.” Recent reports have shed light on the dire conditions and mistreatment […]
Lousiana: Juvenile offender with mental illness tried as an adult, sent to solitary confinement on death row.
Placing inmates in solitary confinement for their physical and/or mental safety is a form of medical incarceration. It’s extremely counter-productive due to the astronomical exacerbation of mental illness done by solitary, especially for youth. According to reporting by eyewitness investigator Mike Perlstein, Alonzo Defillo Jr. ended up on death row at the nation’s bloodiest prison, […]
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice hosts states working toward juvenile justice reform
“IDJJ is hosting cohorts of juvenile justice administrators and practitioners from other states because of its designation as a National Promising Practice site. The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown, the Center for Children’s Law & Policy, and the Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators have formed a collaborative to reduce the use of isolation and promote best practices […]