August 12, 2024 Governor JB Pritzker today signed into law Senate Bill 3463, an amendment to the Juvenile Court Act, which creates a clear process […]
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July 5, 2024 Nearly a dozen more teenagers who were or are in custody at the Tulsa County Juvenile Justice Center have been added to
June 25, 2024 The North Carolina legislature voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the Juvenile Justice Bill, otherwise known as Raise the Age,
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June 24, 2024 Starting next month, more kids who are charged with violent crimes will be automatically prosecuted as adults. In Louisville, police data show
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June 20, 2024 RALEIGH — Roy Cooper issued the 96th veto of his two terms as governor on a bill modifying the state’s “Raise the
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June 5, 2024 DJJ has been plagued by problems ranging from low staffing to questions surrounding use-of-force and isolation techniques. With a federal investigation in
May 14, 2024 State lawmakers are pushing to roll back landmark juvenile justice reforms, called the Raise The Age law, that passed with broad bipartisan
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April 29, 2024 Teens as young as 14 years old who commit serious crimes in Tennessee will face up to five years of adult incarceration
April 25, 2024 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Parents of kids who commit crimes in Tennessee will face fines up to $1,000 for each offense after
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More Kentucky juveniles would be tried as adults under a bill that has now been approved by both chambers of the legislature. The House on Tuesday
