Legislation has been filed on Beacon Hill that would raise the age of Juvenile Court jurisdiction from 18 to 21 years old.

New questions are emerging about the data driving a recommendation to overhaul Maryland’s juvenile justice system.

Rock Island County officials say they are helping U.S. Marshals search for Johnell Lamont Smith III, an inmate who escaped ...

A Palm Beach County woman is behind bars in connection with alleged sexual misconduct at a juvenile detention facility.

Maryland Public Defender advocates for childhood protection and criminal justice reform, highlighting the need for prevention and care over punishment.

A public hearing will be held Nov. 25 on Gov. Andy Beshear’s proposed emergency regulations changing isolation policies for ...

Native children are also more likely to be returned to custody if they slip up, rather than being given an opportunity to ...

Many students in Alameda County's youth facility read below the third grade level. An innovative program is finally offering ...

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Local Legal Initiative Attorney Paul McAdoo is representing a Tennessee news ...

Brian Bivens, a former KCSO administrator, started July 1. He took over for longtime center leader Richard Bean, who left ...