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Race and Outcome of Criminal Cases  - http://www.washington.edu/newsroom/news/1999archive/02-99archive/k021799.html  Reports portraying juveniles differently may lead to tougher sentencing recommendations for blacks.  Washingtonpost.com: Juvenile Murders  - http://www.WashingtonPost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/juvmurders/links.htm  A Washington Post special, with links, on juvenile murder -- compiled as a result of the Columbine school massacre.  How Tough Should Juvenile Justice Be?  - http://www.csmonitor.com/durable/1998/08/13/f-p1s1.htm  Article from the Christian Science Monitor.  Juvenile Prosecutors Are Not Criminal Prosecutors  - http://www.xmission.com/~wake/juvenileprosecutors.html  An article arguing that the role of juvenile prosecutors is different from the role of criminal prosecutors.  Juveniles on Alabama's Death Row.  - http://www.angelfire.com/al4/juveniles  Information on juveniles on Alabama's death row, and an argument that juveniles should not be executed.  Frontline: Juvenile Justice  - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/juvenile/  PBS Frontline's examination of whether serious young offenders should go to the criminal justice system to be tried as adults, or be handled in the juvenile justice system.  Frontline: Little Criminals  - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/little/  PBS Frontline's report on the treatment of very young offenders.  Juveniles Tried and Sentenced as Adults  - http://www.vachss.com/help_text/tried_sentenced_as_adults.html  Links to articles, agencies, organizations and websites dealing with whether juveniles should be tried and sentenced as adults.  Resources for Change in Juvenile Justice with Young People  - http://www.freechild.org/juvenile_injustice.htm  Resources on juvenile injustice to motivate young people who aren't locked up to fight for those who are incarcerated.  The National Center on Education, Disability and Juvenile Justice  - http://www.edjj.org  Information arguing that minors with disabilities are overrepresented in the juvenile justice system, and suggestions on how to properly handle such cases.  National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice  - http://www.ncmhjj.com/  Information arguing the mental health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system are not being met, and suggestions for how to better serve delinquent youth with mental health problems.  The W. Haywood Burns Institute  - http://www.burnsinstitute.org  National organization working to reduce overrepresentation of youth of color in the juvenile justice system.  The Beat Within  - http://thebeatwithin.org  A publication of writing and art from inside juvenile hall.  Youth Violence Risk Assessment  - http://www.fmhi.usf.edu/mhlp/savry/statement.htm  This site provides information on the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY), an applied risk assessment tool for use with adolescents. Also provides links to other Youth Violence Resources.  CYA Goes to Reform School  - http://www.newsreview.com/issues/sacto/2004-12-30/cover.asp  Article explaining the reforms the California Youth Authority is undertaking following a court settlement, and explaining why California is adopting a Missouri model for youth corrections.