The Calcutta High Court has held that an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC is maintainable even when ...
Court says no waiver of a juvenile’s rights is permissible; directs release of youth illegally detained despite being under 18 at the time of offence ...
The Kerala High Court has issued a comprehensive set of directions to ensure the effective implementation of the Juvenile ...
The Juvenile Justice Reform Act, which prohibits charging children under the age of 13 as adults for certain nonviolent acts, applies to cases pending when the law took effect, the Maryland Supreme ...
While Maryland lawmakers draft legislation in Annapolis, one group is pushing back against changes to juvenile justice laws. On Tuesday, the Maryland Youth Justice Coalition released a report ...
HAPPENS TO YOUNG OFFENDERS ONCE THEY ARE IN CUSTODY. HE. REFORM ADVOCATES ARE USING THIS REPORT TO MAKE THEIR ARGUMENT THAT THE NEW LAWS ARE WORKING AND NO CHANGES ARE NECESSARY. WE HAVE BASICALLY ...