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VERMONT’S RAISE THE AGE LAW: State Fails to Collect and Analyze Relevant Data
VERMONT’S RAISE THE AGE LAW: State Fails to Collect and Analyze Relevant Data
Maya SussmanMarch 19, 2025
State of Washington v. Kimonti D. Carter
State of Washington v. Kimonti D. Carter
Maya SussmanMay 23, 20242024, Legal Cases
STATES CONSIDERING RAISING THE AGE  to  Extend Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Over the 18th Birthday
STATES CONSIDERING RAISING THE AGE to Extend Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Over the 18th Birthday
Maya SussmanMay 9, 20242024, Raise the Age, Columbia Emerging Adult Justice Project
State definition of ‘juvenile offender’ should follow the science
State definition of ‘juvenile offender’ should follow the science
Maya SussmanApril 24, 20242024, Raise the Age, Op-Eds, News
Now Is the Time to Invest in D.C.’s Youth Rehabilitation Act, Not Roll It Back
Now Is the Time to Invest in D.C.’s Youth Rehabilitation Act, Not Roll It Back
Maya SussmanApril 3, 20242024, Hybrid Systems, Columbia Emerging Adult Justice Project, Legislation, Publications
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. TONY HARDIN, Defendant and Appellant.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. TONY HARDIN, Defendant and Appellant.
Maya SussmanMarch 4, 20242024, Legal Cases, Enhanced Parole
California Supreme Court upholds life without parole sentences for adults 25 and under
California Supreme Court upholds life without parole sentences for adults 25 and under
Maya SussmanMarch 4, 20242024, News, Legal Cases, Enhanced Parole
Mass. arrest data reveals inequities for Black, Hispanic youth researchers say
Mass. arrest data reveals inequities for Black, Hispanic youth researchers say
Maya SussmanFebruary 5, 20242024, News, Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Columbia University Justice Lab report: Arrests of youths under age 21 down in MA, but racial disparities worse
Columbia University Justice Lab report: Arrests of youths under age 21 down in MA, but racial disparities worse
Maya SussmanFebruary 1, 20242024, Publications, Columbia Emerging Adult Justice Project, Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Arrests of youths under age 21 down in MA, but racial disparities worse
Arrests of youths under age 21 down in MA, but racial disparities worse
Maya SussmanFebruary 1, 20242024, Columbia Emerging Adult Justice Project, Raise the Age, Publications
[UPDATED] Update on the Implementation of Vermont’s “Raise the Age” Law: Decline in Delinquency Caseloads After 18-Year-Olds Added To the Juvenile Justice System; Incorporation of 19-Year-Olds Next
[UPDATED] Update on the Implementation of Vermont’s “Raise the Age” Law: Decline in Delinquency Caseloads After 18-Year-Olds Added To the Juvenile Justice System; Incorporation of 19-Year-Olds Next
Maya SussmanJanuary 30, 20242024, Columbia Emerging Adult Justice Project, Raise the Age, Publications
Mass. highest court decision shows how neuroscience can shape the treatment of young offenders
Mass. highest court decision shows how neuroscience can shape the treatment of young offenders
Maya SussmanJanuary 25, 20242024, News, Other Age-Specific Laws, Other Specialized Provisions, Other Emerging Adult Specialized Provisions
Columbia Justice Lab Praises Today’s Historic Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Ruling: Life Without Parole Sentences for People Under 21 Unconstitutional
Columbia Justice Lab Praises Today’s Historic Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Ruling: Life Without Parole Sentences for People Under 21 Unconstitutional
Maya SussmanJanuary 11, 20242024, Columbia Emerging Adult Justice Project, Legal Cases, Other Specialized Provisions, Other Emerging Adult Specialized Provisions, Other Age-Specific Laws
SJC rules mandatory life without parole is unconstitutional for adults under 21
SJC rules mandatory life without parole is unconstitutional for adults under 21
Maya SussmanJanuary 11, 20242024, News, Legal Cases, Other Specialized Provisions, Other Emerging Adult Specialized Provisions, Other Age-Specific Laws
Emerging Adult Justice: America's Recent Attempts to Apply Research to Policies and Practices
Emerging Adult Justice: America's Recent Attempts to Apply Research to Policies and Practices
Maya SussmanJanuary 3, 2024Columbia Emerging Adult Justice Project, 2024, Publications
Testimony to Council of the District of Columbia | Joint Oversight Roundtable on Public Safety & Behavioral Health Services and Support for Youth
Testimony to Council of the District of Columbia | Joint Oversight Roundtable on Public Safety & Behavioral Health Services and Support for Youth
Maya SussmanDecember 13, 20232023, Columbia Emerging Adult Justice Project, Developmental Framework, Legislation
Testimony to Council of the District of Columbia | Public Hearing on B25-0537 Whole Government Response to Crime Act of 2023
Testimony to Council of the District of Columbia | Public Hearing on B25-0537 Whole Government Response to Crime Act of 2023
Maya SussmanDecember 11, 20232023, Legislation, Age-Appropriate Programming and Services, Columbia Emerging Adult Justice Project
Opinion | Real Justice Shouldn’t Be Sci-Fi: A ‘Star Trek’ Lesson About the Developing Brain
Opinion | Real Justice Shouldn’t Be Sci-Fi: A ‘Star Trek’ Lesson About the Developing Brain
Maya SussmanNovember 9, 2023
EAJP October 2023 Newsletter
EAJP October 2023 Newsletter
Maya SussmanOctober 23, 2023Newsletters, 2023
What It Means to Be an Emerging Adult
What It Means to Be an Emerging Adult
Maya SussmanAugust 7, 20232023, Publications, Adolescent Development
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The Emerging Adult Justice Project greatly appreciates the support of the following funders: Art For Justice Fund, Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation, Open Philanthropy Project, Pinkerton Foundation, Spring Point Partners, Rosenberg Foundation, William T. Grant Foundation.

 
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