Apr 18, 2015
Why 1 of the Jena 6 Is Now Speaking Out Against Juvenile Justice Spending
Why 1 of the Jena 6 Is Now Speaking Out Against Juvenile Justice Spending
By Carimah Townes
As a member of the “Jena 6,” Theo Shaw was imprisoned for seven months without adequate legal counsel. Now, Shaw is emerging as a vocal opponent to a proposal to inject another $3.5 million into the juvenile detention system.
In testimony before the Louisiana House Appropriations Committee Tuesday, Shaw argued that an Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) proposal to provide millions…
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