Jason Szanyi

Lawsuit filed on behalf of 8 juveniles alleges ‘culture of abuse’ at Clark County Juvenile Justice Center between 1978 and 2014 A Vancouver law firm has filed a lawsuit on behalf of eight juveniles against Clark County, alleging staff at the county’s juvenile detention facility sexually abused detainees over the span of decade

Lawsuit alleges ‘culture of abuse’ at Clark County, WA Juvenile Justice Center between 1978 and 2014

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I've had the good fortune of being in community with a group called the Independent Justice Consultants Network. We're co-hosting a webinar to discuss what we can learn from other social change fields to help us organize, collaborate, and succeed in this environment. Please join us!

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Tarrant County juvenile probation officer accused of sexually assaulting minor inside facility, records show Tarrant County judge launches investigation after Alexandria Venable's arrest.

Tarrant County juvenile probation officer accused of sexually assaulting minor inside facility, records show

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Lawsuit: New York youth detention centers illegally using solitary confinement Children as young as 12 are allegedly confined for weeks at a time with no education or human contact, a lawsuit claims.

Lawsuit: New York youth detention centers illegally using solitary confinement

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Investigation called for after teen allegedly assaulted at Racine detention center The Wisconsin State Public Defenders Office is calling for an investigation into the conditions at Racine County’s juvenile detention center after a 15-year-old was allegedly assaulted by staff there ...

Investigation called for after teen allegedly assaulted at Racine, WI detention center

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In Key Victory for Youth Disability Rights, Federal Court Denies Effort to Roll Back Settlement - GLAD Law A judge rejected the Department of Justice and Maine's attempts to weaken an agreement to uphold the rights of youth with disabilities.

In Key Victory for Youth Disability Rights, Federal Court Denies Effort to Roll Back Settlement
A judge rejected a motion by the US Department of Justice and State of Maine to weaken an agreement to uphold the rights of youth with disabilities.

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San Diego Agrees to Pay $30 Million to Family of Teen Killed by Police

San Diego Agrees to Pay $30 Million to Family of Teen Killed by Police

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‘Culture’ of violence: Maryland National Guard staff abused at-risk teens, records claim Documents, lawsuits and internal reports reveal years of abuse, assaults and even a staff-run fight club at Maryland’s Freestate Challenge Academy, raising alarms about inadequate training, oversig…

Thanks to Kate Cimini for speaking to me about physical and sexual abuse at Maryland's ChalleNGe Academy, and to the victims who came forward with their stories.

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After juvenile detention, many NYC students struggle to reengage with school, report finds A new report finds that students in juvenile detention often don’t get the special education support they need and struggle to reconnect with school after they’re released.

NYC students in juvenile detention often denied the education support they need, report finds

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From the inside out: Ending solitary confinement for Shelby County children Attendees look at a presentation during an August event on the findings of a project on gun violence by the Memphis Youth Participatory Action Research

From the inside out: Ending solitary confinement for Shelby County, TN children mlk50.com/2025/11/12/f...

Native American children significantly more likely to be arrested, detained in Washington For the past 30 years, it’s been clear: Native American children in Washington state are far more likely to be arrested and jailed than white kids.

Native American children significantly more likely to be arrested, detained in Washington

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Lawsuit alleges widespread child sexual abuse at Everett detention centers A lawsuit has been filed against Snohomish County, alleging widespread child sexual abuse at two juvenile detention centers in Everett.The legal action, initia

Lawsuit alleges widespread child sexual abuse at Washington State youth detention centers

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The case for raising the age of Juvenile Court jurisdiction has only grown stronger   - CommonWealth Beacon THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE is again debating whether to raise the age of Juvenile Court jurisdiction to include 18 to 20-year-old youth. The last time

The case for raising the age of Juvenile Court jurisdiction has only grown stronger   commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/the-...

Pattern of alleged staff sex abuse at Nebraska's youth detention center emerges in court • Nebraska Examiner At least two staffers at the juvenile treatment center in Kearney have resigned, another is on leave, and a fourth faces a criminal charge.

Pattern of alleged staff sex abuse at Nebraska’s youth detention center emerges in court nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/12/p...

YouTube video by The New Yorker A Musical Indictment of the Cash-Bail System | “Criminal” | The New Yorker Documentary

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Pattern of alleged staff sexual abuse at state-run Kearney youth center emerges in court hearings - Flatwater Free Press Two staff members at the juvenile treatment center in Kearney have resigned, another is on leave and a third faces a criminal charge in connection with allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with...

Pattern of alleged staff sexual abuse at Nebraska youth center emerges in court hearings

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KY juvenile justice guard faces felony charge over texts, pics sent to teen girl Boyd County arrest is the latest felony sex offense faced by staff at the KY Department of Juvenile Justice.

KY juvenile justice guard faces felony charge over texts, pics sent to teen girl

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And don't be scared, friends: I am not right-leaning and have no plans to be, but the @thebulwark.com is where I'll be getting much smarter and more entertaining perspectives from folks from that camp.

I thought I'd always have a subscription to the @washingtonpost.com as a DC resident, but yesterday's editorial jumped the shark. I joined @thebulwark.com as a paid subscriber last night after a great show at the Lincoln Theater.

For lawmakers, a forgotten graveyard inspires push for juvenile justice reform today

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Report calls out lack of education at juvenile halls across LA County It also points to high suspension rates

Report calls out lack of education at juvenile halls across LA County

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NJ Office of the Public Defender Launches Statewide Youth Defense Unit to Improve Outcomes and Strengthen Public Safety

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DC Friends: Register to attend this free event on 10/23 at the Mexican Cultural Institute! I'll be there (unless I'm still on the stand in NJ in a consulting matter!):

Reflections of Dignity, a powerful art exhibition of incarcerated youth around the world.

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Trump Administration Attempts to Gut DC Juvenile Justice Reforms Crime is at a 30-year low in Washington, DC. Yet echoing the past, the fear-inducing rhetoric has heated up.

With Youth Crime at Historic Lows, Trump Administration Attempts to Gut DC Juvenile Justice Reforms

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Conditions at juvenile lockup violate state law, WA court rules The Green Hill School has been over capacity for more than a year, leading to disruptions in programming, violence and lockdowns.

Conditions at Washington State Green Hill juvenile lockup violate state law, court rules | The Seattle Times

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Unmarked graves of children expose an uncomfortable truth for Maryland - Maryland Matters The unmarked graves discovered recently near Cheltenham Youth Detention Center remind us of a shameful past, writes Liz Ryan, but she wonders if future generations will look back on our current treatm...

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Former Office of Juvenile Justice employee arrested for alleged sexual misconduct with juvenile A former Office of Juvenile Justice employee was fired and arrested for allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a juvenile offender.

Former Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice employee arrested for alleged sexual misconduct with youth

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Concerns raised after increase in minors being petitioned for adult court in Alameda County Alameda County officials are sounding the alarm on the sharp rise of minors being petitioned for adult court. In the past six months, there are six juvenile cases currently pending transfer to adult c...

Concerns raised after increase in minors being petitioned for adult court in Alameda County, CA

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New Report Chronicles Los Angeles County’s Systemic Failure to Educate Incarcerated Youth - Children's Defense Fund The Education Justice Coalition (EJC), a consortium of youth advocacy and civil rights groups, today released a new report that examines the historical failures of Los Angeles County’s juvenile detent...

New Report Chronicles Los Angeles County’s Systemic Failure to Educate Incarcerated Youth

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Baltimore’s young people deserve better: Let's fund and trust community-rooted youth programs - Maryland Matters Large organizations have their place when it comes to helping youth, but the real change happens closest to the ground — by trusted, community-rooted groups, writes Larry Carlton Simmons Jr., which is...

Baltimore’s young people deserve better: Let’s fund and trust community-rooted youth programs marylandmatters.org/2025/07/29/b...