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 ...

Maryland’s top prosecutors gathered Thursday to oppose the “Youth Charging Reform Act,” a bill aimed at reducing the number ...

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

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services acting secretary testified supporting a bill to reduce offenses that where children ...

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 ...

Former St. Louis County Lt. Ray Rice said new juvenile justice legislation ignores the root causes of youth violence and ...

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 ...

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