The Mission Ahead: Crime & Punishment
Lamm: Youth Offenders Deserve a Chance for Rehabilitation
Nov. 11, 2009
Laws should protect children who make impulsive, criminal decisions from being exposed to irreversible life sentences.
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Schmidt & Lloyd: Juvenile Justice at a Pivotal Moment
Nov. 10, 2009
Without a renewed commitment to the juvenile justice system, we are jeopardizing our progress toward an effective justice system that works for youths, families and communities nationwide.
Lamm: Does the Punishment Always Fit the Crime?
Sept. 8, 2009
The United States is in a crisis on many fronts — from the economy, to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, to health care — so it’s not surprising that the state of our criminal justice system has been overlooked.
Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel
Nov. 16, 12 a.m.
As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article
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