In a new book, Jeff Hobbs, author of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, looks at the evolution of the juvenile justice system in America — primarily through people, not statistics.

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 ...

Advocates heralded a series of bills aimed at overhauling Michigan's juvenile justice system signed into law Tuesday while urging lawmakers to pass one more piece of legislation ensuring legal ...