Me My Sister and the Bully
At age 12 we moved from a small town in Kansas to a suburb of Albany, .N.Y. Over the summer, I befriended another boy named Dean. On the first day of school, while at the bus stop in front of my house,...
View ArticleKansas Cuts Out Food Stamps for Many Children of Illegal Immigrants
A new formula for calculating who receives food stamps in Kansas has left many U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants without aid. The change affects the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program...
View ArticleRecent Rulings in 6 States Signal New Momentum for Ending Solitary for Juveniles
This story was written for The Marshall Project. A nationwide shift toward abolishing solitary confinement for juveniles, which began to take shape in 2016 after former President Barack Obama banned...
View ArticleVideo shows struggle before foster teen’s death in custody
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Surveillance video shows a Black 17-year-old struggling with staff at a Wichita juvenile center last fall before he died after he was restrained facedown for more than 30 minutes....
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