The Marion County Family Youth and Intervention Center, which opened last fall on the east side of Indianapolis, was created to divert juveniles from the justice system early by giving those in crisis ...

That’s the bottom line: without specialized training, implementation of a successful juvenile system is impossible. Considering its importance, one would think that youth-specific training is already ...

Gov. Mike Kehoe made juvenile justice reform a top priority, and Missouri lawmakers are taking action.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sen. William C. Smith Jr. (D-Montgomery) on the floor of the Senate on April 5. He said he plans to reintroduce a bill this year ...

Proposed legislation in Kansas cracks open state guidelines to allow courts to sentence any kid deemed an offender to juvenile prison, reversing a decade-old effort to treat youth incarceration as a ...

Inside the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center, the Regulation Room is still windowless and lit by the glare of fluorescent bulbs. But like the rest of this youth detention center, it’s changing from ...

State inspections have revealed critical issues in juvenile detention centers, including severe understaffing and ...

Local law enforcement is partnering with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice to increase safety measures during spring ...

While she’s new to the role, Betsy Fox Tolentino is no stranger to the juvenile justice system. Last week, Governor Wes Moore appointed her acting secretary of the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS ...

The Boone County prosecuting attorney said the bills would make it easier to charge parents criminally and make juvenile ...