July 2010 Issue

Cover Story

Tipping the Scales

Once a year, the chief justices of the Southern state supreme courts gather to share experiences, learn from judicial educators, discuss trends that are common in the court systems of the Deep South and seek solutions. Last year, when the elite group of jurists gathered in Nashville, Tenn., they recognized that they themselves are a trend: Eight of the 13 Southern states—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas—have female judges leading their courts of last resort—more than any region in the country.

Feature Section

29 Is Not Enough

A couple’s concern for foster children is more than a family affair.

What’s the Matter with Kids Today

A revolution in thinking about youths’ minds is sparking changes in juvenile justice.