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 »
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 »
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 »
November 12, 2024 RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — In less than two months, at least five juveniles escaped from North Carolina juvenile detention facilities. Those escapes
NC Juvenile Justice system facing challenges; officials say change needs to come Read More »
October 24, 2024 A report by the New York City Department of Investigation found that the populations of two metropolitan juvenile detention facilities were “fundamentally
Report says NYC juvenile facilities have grown more dangerous Read More »
CNHI News Opinion – October 21, 2024 Not much has changed in the 10 months since our USA TODAY Ohio network journalists exposed troubling problems
In Other Views: Ohio still failing juvenile prisoners Read More »
September 17, 2024 Ohio’s youth prisons continue to struggle with staffing. One in five jobs are vacant and large numbers of employees left last year,
Reports: Escalating violence, staff shortages continue to plague Ohio’s youth prisons Read More »
July 30, 2024 Workforce/Staffing (The Center Square) – Spokane and other counties statewide are teaming up to sue the Washington State Department of Children, Youth
Spokane joins Washington’s 38 other counties in suing the state Read More »
July 8, 2024 Authorities in Southern California have axed more than a dozen top officials after complaints of violence and injuries from rank-and-file officers in
July 6, 2024 OLYMPIA, Wash.- On July 5, Green Hill School in Chehalis and Echo Glen Children’s Center in Snoqualmie have suspended entries to curb
