Chapter
America's History of Locking Up Children
04:01 - 06:51 (02:50)
This podcast explores how America became the best at locking children away in criminal facilities, and delves into the legal justification behind this history, which started in the 1960s.
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The practice of locking children up in criminal facilities in the US started to kick off in the 1960s, and it has transformed into a system where children can be held for minor offenses while adults charged with the same crime would only get a minimal sentence.
04:01 - 06:51 (02:50)
Child Incarceration
Summary
The practice of locking children up in criminal facilities in the US started to kick off in the 1960s, and it has transformed into a system where children can be held for minor offenses while adults charged with the same crime would only get a minimal sentence.