We are cautiously optimistic about the future of the juvenile system,” writes Ivan J. Bates on behalf of Maryland’s state’s ...

Secretary Schiraldi would frequently say that we should not use a “ham-handed” policy to guide our system. We agree. The ...

The juvenile justice system operates distinct from the adult system, built on rehabilitation rather than punishment. "Unlike oftentimes on the adult side, we're not focused on punishment. We are ...

Anne Hobbs, a researcher with the University of Nebraska-Omaha’s juvenile justice institute, says the state needs to focus on the few young children who need help, instead of creating entire ...

Another young thug, just 12 years old, has already been busted six times, but also roams the streets at will after being cycled through a state juvenile justice system that is handcuffed by lax ...

Concerns about the effectiveness of the juvenile justice system persist, despite some elected leaders pointing to data suggesting improvements. Attorney Jeremy Eldridge discussed these issues on ...

The law, commonly referred to as “blended sentencing,” will keep children in the juvenile justice system longer. It is also expected to push more kids into the adult criminal justice system.

Teens who enter the system have a 40% likelihood of winding up back in custody and face a disproportionate chance of dying an early, violent death. Los Angeles County may serve as a cautionary tale ...

Minnesota kids with mental health needs cycle through juvenile justice system, often without options. Youth ruled incompetent to stand trial cannot legally be housed in juvenile detention centers, ...