Adultification: Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
Among the thousands of status offense cases petitioned to the courts every year, a disproportionate number of them are brought against girls
Adultification: Girls and the Juvenile Justice System
Today, nearly 30 percent of juveniles arrested are girls or young women and their share of arrests, detainment, and court cases has steadily increased over the past two decades. Unfortunately their stories remain unchanged. Often girls of color and...
Adultification: Spotlight on Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
The latest data highlight trends and characteristics of girls at various stages in the juvenile justice system.
The Gender Gap: Treatment of Girls in the U.S. Juvenile Justice System
While national law has moved toward recognizing the dilemma posed by a growing number of girls entering a juvenile justice system ill-equipped to address their needs, the current voluntary standards have not been sufficient in encouraging many jurisdictions to...
Adultification: Girlhood Interrupted
This groundbreaking study by the Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality provides—for the first time— data showing that adults view Black girls as less innocent and more adult-like than their white peers, especially in the age range of...