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Obama bans solitary confinement for juveniles in fed prisons
Citing potential ‘devastating, lasting psychological consequences,’ Obama bars solitary for youths in federal prisons
Citing potential ‘devastating, lasting psychological consequences,’ Obama bars solitary for youths in federal prisons
A Supreme Court ruling gives juveniles serving life sentences without parole a chance to be released
Federal study finds that even though fewer US teens smoke, secondhand smoke remains a big health problem for them
In part 6 of ‘America left behind,’ Al Jazeera looks at why 37 states teach abstinence despite evidence it doesn’t work
The child welfare system continues to fail homeless youth — just as it did this reporter 17 years ago
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Edward Modica has drafted a bill that would push colleges to keep mental health experts on staff
Human Rights Watch paper on youths working in tobacco fields details hazards, including green tobacco sickness
Berea College’s more than 1,600 students receive free education, valued at more than $30,000 a year
Hundreds of students march on Yale campus, citing racial intolerance and unsafe atmosphere
Puberty can be difficult for adolescents, but for female-to-male teens changes to the body can be especially stressful
