Category Archives: Media

Steubenville: The Names Change, but the Story Stays the Same

Posted on March 23, 2013 by tbirckhe

“My life is over. No one is going to want me now.” These were the words of 16-year-old Ma’lik Richmond after a judge adjudicated him delinquent of rape earlier this week in juvenile court in Steubenville, Ohio. Hyperbole? Perhaps. But … Continue reading →

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Preventing the Tragedy of LGBT Youth Homelessness

Posted on November 16, 2012 by tbirckhe

Although there is plenty to be excited about in terms of the recent strides made in the area of LGBT marriage rights, there is still a tremendous amount of work to be done for LGBT kids.  One of the largest … Continue reading →

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In the Eye of the Storm: Remembering the Most Vulnerable

Posted on November 5, 2012 by tbirckhe

Here is this week’s column, which also appears in the Huffington Post and Juvenile Justice Information Exchange: As with most natural disasters, the attention of the media was initially centered on the havoc wrecked by Hurricane Sandy. We were drawn … Continue reading →

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Born, Not Raised: Voices from Juvenile Hall

Posted on October 18, 2012 by tbirckhe

The title of this post is the title of the final volume of Susan Madden Lankford’s trilogy on interlinked social issues.  Here is a description: Susan Lankford’s latest book is Born, Not Raised: Voices from Juvenile Hall, which a recent review in … Continue reading →

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Growing Up in Locked Down: Youth in Solitary Confinement in Jails and Prisons Across the United States

Posted on October 11, 2012 by tbirckhe

The title of this post is the title of an important new report issued by Human Rights Watch and the ACLU, which may be summarized as follows: Every day, in jails and prisons across the United States, young people under the … Continue reading →

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Changing our Response to Infanticide

Posted on October 5, 2012 by tbirckhe

My latest column posted at the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange is inspired by recent headlines: The facts are still coming in. All we know is what the media is reporting: a newborn is dead, a 14 year-old girl has been … Continue reading →

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Playground to Prison Infographic from the Campaign for Youth Justice

Posted on October 3, 2012 by tbirckhe

Please check out these statistics regarding the numbers of youth in the adult criminal justice system.  Powerful. by jasonkillinger. Learn about business intelligence tools. Visit the website of the Campaign for Youth Justice and check out their excellent new PSA … Continue reading →

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What You May Have Missed

Posted on September 15, 2012 by tbirckhe

With the academic year now in full swing at the law school where I teach, I’ve been swamped — classes, juvenile court appearances, faculty meetings (!), etc. In reflecting back on the past week or so, I’ve found a bunch … Continue reading →

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The Support of a Mentor

Posted on August 22, 2012 by tbirckhe

Last week I was driving somewhere (probably carting my kids from one activity or another), and I had the good fortune to hear the following story on our local NPR station, WUNC.  I previously posted  about the first installment of this … Continue reading →

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Middle School Moment

Posted on August 7, 2012 by tbirckhe

The title of this post is the title of the excellent video below that Frontline produced on the school dropout crisis.  For anyone who works with young adolescents, its message will resonate, as we learn to identify the signs in … Continue reading →

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