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

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 ...

Winnebago County plans a $1.7 million expansion of its juvenile detention center, adding a mental health suite to help reduce recidivism.

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...