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International, this is To the Point. Holding kids accountable for their crimes.

Hello again. I'm Orinalny, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

Juvenile justice was established almost 100 years ago,

with the war on crime eroded protections for young Americans accused of crime. Today, almost 10,000 children

are being held in adult jails and prisons. Most have not been convicted of serious or violent offenses.

But they're often denied rehabilitation services, education, and opportunities for employment,

and they're vulnerable to sexual abuse and suicide. This week there was some

relief from the President and the U.S. Supreme Court, but should children ever be tried as adults?

Today's talking point, Barbie's getting a reality check and three new bodies. First, here's the

news.

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International Program Fund. Hello again, Warren. I'll need back with To the Point. The U.S.

Supreme Court has ruled that kids are different, but thousands of juveniles are still being

tried as grown-ups. They're often confined with adult prisoners, even when their crimes are not

serious or violent. We'll hear how the war on crime eroded juvenile justice. Today's talking

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