Juvenile justice advocates in Illinois are praising the state’s decision to raise the minimum age for juvenile detention from 10 to 13 years old beginning in 2026. A newly signed bill aims to reform ...

The public defenders office and the mother of the 15-year-old shown being beaten in the video say the incident raises questions about staff training.

State Rep. Lauren Davis’ Oct. 12 op-ed (“WA lawmaker: How my missteps fueled juvenile violence“) attempts to identify the causes of juvenile crime, but misses the mark. Essentially, she blames ...

Nearly three years after Sheriff Garry McFadden closed Mecklenburg County's only juvenile detention center, some in the criminal justice system still hope for its return. State public safety leaders ...

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For the first time, newly available data confirmed Monday what many have long suspected: New York City is failing to intervene before students become involved with the court system, and not doing ...