As currently written, the Louisiana Constitution limits the types of offenses for which teenagers under 17 can be sent to ...

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It's common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated ...

A 14-year-old boy who pleaded guilty to raping and beating a 91-year-old woman in Reddick last year has been sentenced.

Valentino Valdez was given his birth certificate, his Social Security card, a T-shirt, and khaki pants when he was released from a Texas prison in 2019 at age 21. But he didn't have health insurance, ...

The Department of Juvenile Services is supportive of the proposed reforms, and its legislative director testified in support of Smith’s bill, arguing that their agency already serves the substantial ...

A 15-year-old Florida boy has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the beating and rape of a 91-year-old woman.

A request from the District Attorney’s office to replace a part-time victim/witness coordinator with a full-time position was tabled “until further notice,” according to Commissioner Scott Metzger, ...

Maryland lawmakers are once again debating whether to scale back the state’s practice of automatically placing teenage defendants in adult court if they are accused of serious crimes.

Maine lawmakers are recommending the Legislature adopt a proposal that would allow some juveniles facing adult charges to stay in a facility with other teens after they turn 18, rather than be moved ...