Harris County Democrats should pick Leah Shapiro, a relentless advocate for juvenile justice, in the primary for the 315th ...

Lawmakers in Maryland debate the Youth Charging Reform Act, creating a clash between rehabilitation-focused reformers and prosecutors concerned about public safety.

Two cases involving Tennessee children with autism illustrate the harsh, complex realities they face in the juvenile justice ...

If Florida is serious about public safety and responsible spending, juvenile systems must be judged by more than compliance ...

Speaking on the "C4 and Bryan Nehman" radio program, Chung said that a rehab-focused juvenile system only works if the state ...

A new leader is heading up Louisiana’s juvenile justice system after Kenny Loftin, who headed the Office of Juvenile Justice ...

Ohio young people face a range of challenges, but children who find themselves part of the juvenile correctional system are staring down hurdles most of us cannot imagine. Rather than having some time ...

Maryland lawmakers are weighing the Youth Charging Reform Act, which would end the automatic charging of 14- and 15-year-olds as adults and limit adult charges for older teens to the most serious ...

A 16-year-old boy under investigation in a Carnival Cruise ship killing appeared in federal court last week, but the case is ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A new report is looking at the connections between mental health and the juvenile justice system.

Los Angeles County’s plan to curtail Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall’s population by shifting youths to other facilities is nearly ...

Gov. Cox quickly signed a bill creating a ‘constitutional court’ in Utah. It's the latest effort in the Utah Legislature's ...