In town halls and in conversations with community associations across Maryland over the past two years, citizens have expressed concern with the state of our juvenile justice system. Maryland ...

In 2024, the Dallas County Juvenile Department was in upheaval after a state investigation revealed guards falsified ...

Dallas County believes change is happening to improve juvenile detention. Unless they are overselling, it's the kind of modification that needs to happen. "In essence, we were taking kids who were not ...

The first time L.J. was sent to the juvenile detention center outside of Philadelphia, he'd been caught hanging out with friends in an abandoned building. After that, he went in and out of custody for ...

Federal civil rights investigation into KY juvenile detention centers remains active as of August 2025. DOJ probe follows audit, lawsuits and news reports about abuse and neglect. State officials seek ...

Adair youth detention center inmates sometimes request isolation for safety concerns. Advocates cite overuse of cell confinement and past assaults. Federal civil rights probe and multiple lawsuits ...

Nearly three years after Sheriff Garry McFadden closed Mecklenburg County’s only juvenile detention center, some in the criminal justice system still hope for its return. State public safety leaders ...