Proposed legislation in Kansas cracks open state guidelines to allow courts to sentence any kid deemed an offender to ...

An investigation began after cocaine was found in a secure area of the El Paso County juvenile detention center.

A Juvenile Probation Department detention officer is charged with bringing a prohibited item into a correctional facility.

Punishment provides immediate, visible results, while empowering youth requires patience, understanding and time. But let’s be clear: punitive and exclusionary responses backfire, causing harm to ...

A Juvenile Probation Detention Officer in El Paso, Texas, was arrested after being caught with cocaine in a secure area of a ...

Gov. Mike Kehoe made juvenile justice reform a top priority, and Missouri lawmakers are taking action.

State inspections have revealed critical issues in juvenile detention centers, including severe understaffing and ...

Local law enforcement is partnering with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice to increase safety measures during spring ...

Knox County advances a plan to stabilize troubled juvenile detention center by placing it under Juvenile Court Judge Tim Irwin’s authority for better oversight.

Advocates have pushed for the detention center to reopen since it was closed in 2022. Despite broad agreement that a local facility would be beneficial, staffing challenges are the main barrier.

County Commissioner Larsen Jay's proposal aims to turn the facility's focus to equipping kids to be successful contributors ...

A minor charged in connection with a southwest Columbia robbery-turned-shooting could be certified as an adult. The minor, ...