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

I first entered the juvenile justice system when I was just 15. After bouncing in and out for a few years, I aged out at 18 and found myself completely on my own. I wanted to get on a better path.

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 ...

In America's juvenile justice system, experts say girls, who make up a larger portion of incarcerated youth than in the past, have often been victims of trauma and abuse.

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.

Youth justice advocates push for more openness, better coordination, stricter gun control, due process protections and community involvement.

Youth interactions with the justice system increased in Massachusetts for the second straight year, a new report found, a concerning trend amid statewide efforts to reduce arrests, court cases ...

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 ...

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look into Pennsylvania's Juvenile Justice System. Watch as we follow one juvenile offender through the system in Cumberland County and meet key players along the way.

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 ...

Michigan in 2021 saw 20,762 dispositions in juvenile circuit court and more than 2,000 consent calendar proceedings, the latest year for which there is data.. More money means more options. One of ...