The settlement, which still needs formal approval, covers more than 6,800 claims of abuse, some of which date back to 1959. By Shawn Huber, New […]
Los Angeles County Plans to Pay $4 Billion to Settle Sex Abuse Claims Read More »
By Kim Brent, Staff writer – Beaumont Enterprise – January 19, 2025 Youth crime has filled headlines in recent years and increasing reports of violent
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By Mekenna Earnhart – January 14, 2025 CLOVIS, N.M. — Just three days ago, an 18-year-old was murdered in Clovis, New Mexico, allegedly by two
Juvenile crime trends: Lubbock sees signs of improvement Read More »
By Don Jorgensen – KELO-TV News – January 13, 2025 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Minnehaha County Juvenile Detention Center, or JDC, has served its
New $50 million Juvenile Justice Center starting to take shape Read More »
Many of the requests would cover pay raises and new hires for agencies dealing with high turnover and uncompetitive pay. By Karen Brooks Harper –
Texas agencies ask Legislature for billions of dollars in new money in 2026-27 budget Read More »
The goal is to prevent young people from getting a criminal record and time in jail By Tom MacDonald – WHYY.org – January 7, 2025
By Laura A. Bischoff – Columbus Dispatch – January 6, 2025 Construction is expected to start this spring on new, smaller youth prisons, which will
Construction to start soon on new smaller youth prisons in Ohio Read More »
By Barry Richard – WBSM Radio – January 3, 2025 “Raise the Age” legislation is expected to be introduced in the Massachusetts Senate again this
Massachusetts could raise the age of juvenile prosecution Read More »
Between October 2023 and February 2024, juvenile CO vacancies increased from 15% to 39%; of the 118 officers hired in 2023, 79% had left by
Audit of S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice shows agency at ‘breaking point’ Read More »
By: Skylar Laird – December 6, 2024 COLUMBIA — The state’s juvenile justice agency still lacks staff to keep officers and youth safe, three years after receiving
Staffing shortages remain problem for DJJ, SC report finds Read More »
by Rachel Crumpler – December 2, 2024 Teenagers in North Carolina’s juvenile justice system are routinely being locked alone in their rooms for as much
Juvenile detention centers in NC under scrutiny for use of isolation Read More »
By Paul Blume – November 24, 2024 (FOX 9) – A review of state and county data as well as spending records highlights the challenge of addressing youth
Minnesota spends millions sending troubled youth out-of-state for treatment Read More »
