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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Was the Judge Lenient in Sentencing Long Beach Teens?

    When nine black teenagers were convicted of the Halloween beating of three white women in Long Beach, there was delight on one side and outrage on the other.  As the when teens were sentenced, the outrage and delight were reversed.  Today, the last teen was sentenced and, like eight others before her, she was put on probation and ordered to serve…

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    When nine black teenagers were convicted of the Halloween beating of three white women in Long Beach, there was delight on one side and outrage on the other. As the when teens were sentenced, the outrage and delight were reversed. Today, the last teen was sentenced and, like eight others before her, she was put on probation and ordered to serve 250 hours of community service. Unlike the others, she was not placed on 60 days of house arrest. What other options were available to the judge under juvenile law designed to rehabilitate rather than punish? Has justice been done? Is the juvenile system doing its job? We hear from journalists and experts in juvenile law, including the attorney representing the victims and their families.

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    Race, Violence and the Juvenile Courts
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Tracy Manzer

      reporter for the Long Beach Press Telegram

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      Cyn Yamashiro

      professor of Law at Loyola Law School

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      Doug Otto

      attorney

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    The full episode

    1 of 2
    Race, Violence and the Juvenile Courts
    1. 1:00Was the Judge Lenient in Sentencing Long Beach Teens?You’re reading this
    2. 20:31Cheviot Hills and the Expo Line
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