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States respond to the release of the 2008 KIDS COUNT essay on juvenile justice reform. To view the essay, visit www.kidscount.org. To view video of the panel discussion on Capitol Hill, click here.

National

National Statement June 12, 2008 (PDF 104 KB)

Report Finds Racial Disparities in the Severity of Punishment

The Washington Post, June 13, 2008

 National Radio News Release June 12, 2008 (WAV 0:58 sec)

Spanish Language Statement June 12, 2008 (PDF 164 KB)

 Spanish Language Radio News Release June 12, 2008 (WAV 0:40 sec)

Alabama

Statement June 12, 2008 (PDF 80 KB)

Arkansas

Statement June 12, 2008 (PDF 40 KB)

Colorado

Statement June 12, 2008 (PDF 92 KB)

 Radio News Release June 12, 2008 (WAV 1:01 sec)

Connecticut

Statement June 12, 2008 (PDF 332 KB)

District of Columbia

Statement June 12, 2008 (PDF 72 KB)

Study Shows DC Kids Still Face Tough Challenges

WAMU 88.5FM, June 12, 2008

Florida

Statement June 12, 2008 (PDF 96 KB)

Georgia

Statement June 12, 2008 (PDF 72 KB)

Illinois

 Radio News Release June 12, 2008 (WAV 1:01 sec)

Report: Too Many Illinois Kids Looking At Life Through Prison Bars

Public Radio News Service, June 12, 2008

Louisiana

Statement June 12, 2008 (PDF 60 KB)

Maryland

A Report on Maryland Kids

Baltimore Sun, June 12, 2008

Massachusetts

Statement June 12, 2008 (PDF 92 KB)

 Radio News Release June 12, 2008 (WAV 0:50 sec)

North Carolina

Statement June 12, 2008 (PDF 268 KB)

 Radio News Release June 12, 2008 (WAV 0:53 sec)

N.C. 'poised' for juvenile law reform

News and Record, June 13, 2008

New Jersey

Statement June 12, 2008 (PDF 84 KB)

Oregon

Statement June 12, 2008 (PDF 96 KB)

 Radio News Release June 12, 2008 (WAV 0:54 sec)

Pennsylvania

Foundation calls for national reform of juvenile justice system

The York Dispatch, June 13, 2008

Texas

Statement June 12, 2008 (PDF 52 KB)

Virginia

Statement June 12, 2008 (PDF 76 KB)

Virginia loses ground in latest child well-being ranking

The Virginian-Pilot, June 13, 2008

Virginia kids do well, with 1 exception

Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 13, 2008

Wisconsin

Statement June 12, 2008 (PDF 104 KB)