By Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee, Parliament of Australia, September 2026 The Australian Senate inquiry recommends national minimum standards for youth justice and
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By Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, September 25, 2026 OJJDP’s newly posted FY2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program provides a current federal
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By Megan J. Magier, Evelyn Vingilis, Michele Peterson-Badali, Tara Marie Watson, Fiona G. Kouyoumdjian, Leonora Regenstreif, Branka Agic, Tracey A. Skilling and Hayley A. Hamilton,
By Paige Pfleger and Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica / WPLN-Nashville Public Radio, September 18, 2026 This follow-up demonstrates that the Tennessee investigation generated a formal governmental
Tennessee Lawmakers Demand Answers on Safety in State Youth Prisons Read More »
By Samantha Jonscher and Kirstie Wellauer, ABC News Australia, September 17, 2026, updated September 18 ABC News Australia reports on a federal inquiry that recommends
By Zoe Engberg and Kate Burdick, Wisconsin Lawyer, surfaced by Juvenile Law Center, September 10, 2026 The Wisconsin Supreme Court clarified that determining whether a
Wisconsin Supreme Court Sets New Boundaries for Police Interrogations of Minors Read More »
By Paige Pfleger and Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica / WPLN-Nashville Public Radio, August 12, 2026 This investigation examines allegations that privately operated Tennessee juvenile facilities failed
By Illinois General Assembly, July 31, 2026 Illinois enacted HB4639, Public Act 104-0668, on July 31, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. The
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By Amanda Watford, Stateline, July 14, 2026 This article provides broader context for the current state-level legislative debate over juvenile jurisdiction, detention, transfer to adult
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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
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