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  1. After false murder confession by teens, attorney seeks to clarify rights of young suspects

    In his book ‘She’s So Cold,’ Donald E. McInnis details the long, harsh interrogations of three boys who were wrongly accused. Now, he’s advocating for a simplified Miranda warning for children. Author and longtime defense attorney Donald E. McInnis has a ...

    19 Jul 2019 - Libby Dowsett

  2. Oregon Legislature passes juvenile justice reforms, overturns parts of Measure 11

    Children as young as 15 won’t automatically be tried as adults; judges will have discretion Oregon lawmakers this year made major changes to the state’s juvenile system, reversing some of the ineffective “tough on crime” polices of the previous 25 years. ...

    19 Jul 2019 - Joanne Zuhl

  3. Black youths take aim at Measure 11

    Time for Oregon to stop automatically trying juveniles as adults, they say The message resonating from the outdoor stage on Aug. 20 was clear: It’s time for Oregon to stop automatically trying juveniles as adults, condemning them to long prison sentences ...

    25 Aug 2016 - Emily Green

  4. No place to go: Beds in demand for youths with mental illness

    Conversations about Oregon’s shortage are moving forward, but progress is slow It’s been six months since an Oregon Judicial Department task force quietly released a report outlining troubling shortfalls in the state’s placement and treatment of children ...

    14 Jul 2016 - Emily Green

  5. A different approach to juvenile justice

    COMMENTARY | District attorneys have the power to make changes now In almost every situation, children enjoy a special status based on recognition that they are physically, psychologically, and developmentally different from adults. But, in contrast to th ...

    30 Jun 2016 - Bobbin Singh

  6. District attorney adopts new Measure 11, juvenile policy

    Changes reflect efforts to correct racial disparities in Multnomah County justice system The Multnomah County District Attorney announced a new policy Wednesday that may save some juveniles from the consequences of an adult conviction. Juveniles charged w ...

    8 Jun 2016 - Emily Green

  7. Youths and the gang life: Their stories, in their words

    Young adults doing time for gang violence talk about their paths and what might prevent other kids from following in their footsteps Portland is about to enter a second consecutive summer filled with what’s predicted to be a record-breaking level of gang ...

    5 May 2016 - Emily Green

  8. Letter: Measure 11 story sheds light on terrifying tactic

    Letter to the editor by Martha Gies Thanks Emily Green and Street Roots for a well-researched cover story about Measure 11 and its terrible impact on kids of color. Measure 11 gives the prosecution a claw hammer with which to bludgeon young defendants, by ...

    7 Apr 2016 - Street Roots

  9. Measure 11 makes no sense for youths

    COMMENTARY | ‘Get tough’ response to crime has devastating consequences In 2011, Partnership for Safety and Justice and the Campaign for Youth Justice published “Misguided Measures.” We examined Oregon’s Ballot Measure 11 (1994) and how, by exposing youth ...

    4 Apr 2016 - Andy Ko

  10. Street Roots editorial: Enough with juvenile Measure 11 charges

    Charging youths as adults presents serious problems – and doesn’t reduce crime rates We know too much, and have seen enough evidence of the consequences, to continue punishing juvenile offenders as adults. We know too well the research explaining the deve ...

    4 Apr 2016 - SR editorial board

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