PORT ANGELES — When youths are assigned to Clallam County Juvenile and Family Services Drug Court, they face a great many uncertainties. Did they make the right decision opting for the program? Could ...

The state is starting a new treatment program for juvenile sex offenders in Hastings this spring. Funded through a federal criminal justice grant the pilot program will focus on the growing number of ...

MOORHEAD — According to West Central Regional Juvenile Superintendent James O'Donnell, admissions to the correctional facility in Moorhead mirror a statewide trend — some children coming to the ...

Punishment provides immediate, visible results, while empowering youth requires patience, understanding and time.

Fayette County District Judge Melissa Murphy hands a high school diploma to a juvenile treatment court graduate. Mark Mahan Mahan Multimedia When Andrea Jones’ 16-year-old son told her he was going to ...

Mental health and substance abuse services have skyrocketed more than 450% over a year for one pilot program as new drugs are also emerging on the scene. “In 2024, we engaged with 66 adolescents ...