Outrage Erupts: Why Are US 6th Graders Being Drug Tested?
Critics say that drug tests of middle school students, implemented in at least 9 states, violate the civil liberties of young people.
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‘Drug Warfare’ Behind UK Shootings as Four Teenagers Gunned Down in Latest Attack
A TURF war between rival drug gangs is thought to be behind a spate of tit-for-tat shootings that have spilled on to the streets of Bootle.
Marijuana Law Just Creates Criminals
More than 50,000 people in 2011 were arrested in New York City for possessing small amounts of marijuana -- the majority of whom were black and Latino -- at a considerable judicial and financial cost. New York City spends about $75 million every year on arresting people for recreational marijuana possession.
Schoolgirl Sues Pennsylvania District over Drug Tests
An 11-year-old girl, the ACLU of Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia law firm Dechert LLP have filed suit against a Lancaster County school district over its policy requiring random drug tests of students engaging in extracurricular activities.
Harper’s Crime Bill Equals More Kids Behind Bars
Buried in the "Omnibus Crime Bill" are significant changes to Canada's Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).
The Law Adds to the Harm
We should be asking: Is the drug war worth fighting? Is there such a thing as victory?
Drug War Sends Emotionally Troubled Kids to Texas
The classroom falls silent as the teacher explains that victims of violence go through specific psychological stages in the aftermath of an attack. Most of these students, though, don't need a lecture to understand the lesson. It's part of their everyday lives.
The Cost of NYC’s Marijuana Possession Arrests in 2010: $75 Million
Marijuana Possession #1 Arrest in NYC, Comprise 15% of All Arrests; Majority of Those Arrested Are Black and Latino Youth.
Stiff Drug Penalties Are Tough on Youth, Students Tell MPs
Drug policies focused on criminal convictions and prison terms overwhelmingly target young Canadians and should be modified to include alternatives to simple punishment, a national students' group is telling federal politicians on Thursday.
Broke? Try Selling Pot
Young Americans have taken a hard hit in this recession. In California, supplying pot to medical dispensaries offers a lucrative source of cash.
