Effective Strategy on Juvenile Crime Has Southern Illinois Roots
Apr 8, 2010, The Southern Illinoisan, The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois
Our View: New approach to juvenile justice in Illinois is neither "soft" nor "tough" on crime. It looks at the whole juvenile and is "smart" on crime.
When Chief Circuit Judge George Timberlake retired from the bench, the Illinois House passed a resolution that included its best wishes for "a relaxing retirement." The judge had other plans, particularly seeking to improve outcomes in Illinois' juvenile justice system.
"We all know it," Timberlake told The Southern Illinois editorial board…
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