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New York City Ends Solitary Confinement for Minors
Mayor Bill De Blasio's decision to end solitary confinement for 16- and 17-year-olds comes amid a wider debate about the effectiveness of solitary confinement.
December 19, 2014
The Gun-Control Movement, Two Years After Newtown
The gun-rights lobby still holds the edge when it comes to gun policy in America, but gun-control advocates say they're starting to gain some momentum.
December 19, 2014
Pakistani Court Grants Bail to Key Suspect in Mumbai Terror Attack
Pakistan's decision to free Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi came despite heightened calls to crackdown on militants following a deadly attack this week on schoolchildren in Peshawar.
December 18, 2014
Putin: Russia, the "Bear," Will Survive Economic Pain
In his annual address to the media, Vladimir Putin discussed economic headwinds, tensions with the West and why Russia is treated like a beleaguered "bear."
December 18, 2014
Why the Death Penalty Is on the Decline
It's getting more difficult — and more expensive — to execute condemned prisoners.
December 18, 2014
Stickup Kid: What happens when a 16-year-old is sent to an adult prison?
What happens when a 16-year-old is sent to an adult prison?
December 17, 2014
FRONTLINE Founder Receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of Cape Town
David Fanning will be honored in his home country, South Africa – where television was once banned by the apartheid government.
December 17, 2014
Why States Are Changing Course on Juvenile Crime
In the last six or seven years, states have begun to consider new approaches to juvenile offenders, backed by research showing that incarceration actually increases the chances a young person will commit another crime.
December 17, 2014
Inside the Making of "Stickup Kid"
Filmmaker Caitlin McNally shares the unexpected way she came across Alonza Thomas’ story, the challenges of making such an intimate film, and what surprised her most along the way.
December 17, 2014
Taliban Attack On Pakistani School is Deadly and Symbolic
An attack that killed at least 132 children at an army-run school in Pakistan was not only one of the deadliest in recent history, it was also highly symbolic.
December 16, 2014
Remembering a Symbol of Resilience from Post-Katrina New Orleans
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Herbert Gettridge came to be known as a "a poster child" for struggle, perseverance and resilience.
December 15, 2014