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Home / 2020 / January

I was in juvenile detention, so I know that locking up kids doesn’t work | Opinion

  • Jan 13, 2020
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  • Expongement, NJ Law Enforcement
By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist By Krystal Seruya Two years ago this week, former Gov. Chris Christie announced the closure of two of New Jersey’s youth prisons. Two years later, they remain open. Based on my personal experience, this is unacceptable. I was what they call a dual-system kid. In the world of youth justice, that means […]
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