Juvenile Justice

A Brooklyn Teen Refused to Waive his Miranda Rights. But the NYPD’s Questioning Didn’t Stop There, Video Shows

March 3, 2021, 10:35 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:52 a.m.

That’s all too common a practice, says a statewide coalition of juvenile justice advocates launching a “Right2RemainSilent” campaign for a law change.

Vaccinations

New York’s Homeless, Foster and Jailed Teens Now Eligible for COVID Vaccine

Feb. 23, 2021, 8:47 p.m.Feb. 24, 2021, 1:47 p.m.

Children 16 and up living in juvenile detention, homeless youth shelters and foster care facilities are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to new guidance that follows weeks of confusion and inaction.

Juvenile Justice

Students in Juvenile Detention Finally Being Heard, But Not Seen

Feb. 18, 2021, 10:24 p.m.Feb. 18, 2021, 10:24 p.m.

Children still can’t speak to one other or the teacher together as a virtual class, and video is limited. Schooling behind bars is one of the issues the City Council is expected to tackle Friday in a hearing on COVID-19 and the juvenile justice system.

NYPD

Proposed Reforms to School Policing Would Limit Arrests, Use of Handcuffs and Hospital Transfers

Feb. 17, 2021, 8:10 p.m.Feb. 17, 2021, 8:18 p.m.

City Council are considering a slate of bills Thursday meant to significantly change the role of school policing.

Juvenile Justice

After ‘Horrifying’ Rochester Arrest, City Advocates Call on Cuomo to Keep Kids Out of Cop Hands

Feb. 3, 2021, 10:28 p.m.Feb. 4, 2021, 12:08 a.m.

Following the release of body-camera footage that showed Rochester police pepper-spraying a handcuffed 9-year-old girl, New York City advocates are renewing a push to raise the minimum age of criminal prosecution statewide. In a letter sent to Governor Andrew Cuomo and Albany leaders on Wednesday, public defender groups from all five boroughs pushed for age […]

Families

Youth Find Silver Lining in Child Welfare Shift to Telehealth During Pandemic

Jan. 27, 2021, 4:00 a.m.Jan. 27, 2021, 12:37 p.m.

A new survey by city medical and mental health providers for the child welfare system discovered online therapy means more kids are getting help. There’s a growing push to keep the system in place when the COVID-19 crisis ends.

Brooklyn

NYPD Pull-Out Experiment in Brownsville to Expand Elsewhere, Chief Says

Jan. 12, 2021, 10:23 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:48 a.m.

A five-day pilot program that put community organizations and city agency reps in place of cops on patrol has been hailed as a successful example of “defund the police” — and is set to next grow in northern Brooklyn.

Juvenile Justice

City Moves to Take Students Off Mute in Juvenile Lockups, But Due Date Elusive

Dec. 10, 2020, 8:24 p.m.Dec. 11, 2020, 8:24 a.m.

Nine months after being forced to reckon with remote-learning for kids in detention centers, the city’s istration for Children’s Services and Department of Education are trying to figure out how to get students’ voices heard.

Child Welfare

State Moves to Ban Face-Down Restraining Hold at Foster Care Facilities

Nov. 30, 2020, 8:24 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:46 a.m.

So-called prone restraints involve adult guards pinning allegedly unruly children on the floor. The move can be deadly.

Juvenile Justice

Stuck on Mute: Kids in Juvenile Lockups Can’t Be Seen or Heard by Teachers During Remote Learning

Nov. 19, 2020, 9:23 p.m.Feb. 19, 2021, 6:55 a.m.

The end of in-person schooling is being felt even worse by children in city detention centers due to strict online instruction rules. Advocates say the students risk being left further behind.

Juvenile Justice

A Brooklyn Teen Refused to Waive his Miranda Rights. But the NYPD’s Questioning Didn’t Stop There, Video Shows

New York’s Homeless, Foster and Jailed Teens Now Eligible for COVID Vaccine

Students in Juvenile Detention Finally Being Heard, But Not Seen

Proposed Reforms to School Policing Would Limit Arrests, Use of Handcuffs and Hospital Transfers

After ‘Horrifying’ Rochester Arrest, City Advocates Call on Cuomo to Keep Kids Out of Cop Hands

Youth Find Silver Lining in Child Welfare Shift to Telehealth During Pandemic

NYPD Pull-Out Experiment in Brownsville to Expand Elsewhere, Chief Says

City Moves to Take Students Off Mute in Juvenile Lockups, But Due Date Elusive

State Moves to Ban Face-Down Restraining Hold at Foster Care Facilities

Stuck on Mute: Kids in Juvenile Lockups Can’t Be Seen or Heard by Teachers During Remote Learning

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