From time out to hard time: Young Children in the Adult Criminal Justice System

January 1, 2009 This report provides a comprehensive look at how the nation treats young children who commit serious crimes, analyzes the available data with regard to the transfer of young children to adult criminal court, documents the extremely harsh and tragic consequences that follow when young children go into the adult criminal justice system, examines international practices, and offers policy recommendations to address this situation. Download the Report . . .