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Should we put juveniles away for life? Meet the teen who sparked a debate

  • Written by Dan Birman, Professor of Professional Practice, University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
imageCyntoia after guilty verdictBirman Productions, CC BY

Inside the Juvenile Justice Center in Nashville, Tennessee is a steel door fitted with a high-security system. Push a button and the door unlocks, revealing another steel door with a slot for IDs. When that door buzzes, I walk through with video gear. I’m searched, as is the gear. An hour...

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