Browder endured nearly three years on Rikers, much of it in solitary confinement, awaiting a trial that never happened. His death by suicide in 2015 led to nationwide criminal justice reform.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — State officials are acknowledging they don't know whether Nevada's juvenile justice programs meet current standards, but say they expect that'll change with federal help for a sweeping review of how youthful offenders are treated.
The decision by a judge in Texas was a blow to prosecutors. They wanted Ethan Couch, who was deported Thursday from Mexico, to be held in an adult jail while he awaits a hearing next month.
