Articles From Sharita Forrest

Task Force Calls for Changes in Juvenile Detention Policies for Children Ages 10-12 By Sharita Forrest Child Law, January 2022 CONTACT: Sharita Forrest, Education editor 217-244-1072, slforres@illinois.edu CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center superintendent Brian Brown had a hunch that his county’s detention rates might be disproportionately higher than those of similar-sized counties, but he didn’t have the data at his fingertips to make comparisons and advocate for needed reforms.

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