Juvenile justice advocates and some lawmakers say the two cases, both from Harris County, show that it’s past time to examine how the state pushes defendants under 17 into the adult criminal ...

AUSTIN - For the first time, Texas appeals courts have overturned the convictions of two teenagers tried as adults, ruling that the juvenile courts did not provide enough evidence to explain why ...

Sam Solorio shows off his certificate during Young Adult Court graduation in Santa Ana, CA, on Friday, March 21, 2025. Solorio completed Young Adult Court, run by UC Irvine and Orangewood.

In Texas, 17-year-olds are considered adults in the criminal system, and prosecutors can pursue adult charges against them for crimes committed in TJJD with or without the department’s agreement.

The implementation of Adult Diversion in Malawi's criminal justice system could be one way of reducing congestion in the prisons of Malawi and also provide an opportunity for offenders to learn ...

For a more recent version of this information, see “8 Facts You Should Know About the Criminal Justice System and People of Color” by Jamal Hagler. This month the United States celebrates the ...

Children charged with serious crimes, including murder, face a significantly different criminal justice process than their adult counterparts. The Children Act 2001 defines the age of criminal ...