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Texas bill would lock up more youths in understaffed juvenile facilities
Senate Bill 1727 aims to keep the juvenile justice workers and the public safe from violent criminals who happen to be ...
50-year-old Texas law criminalizing ‘runaways’ is retraumatizing children, advocates say
North Texas’s four largest counties refer more children to the state’s juvenile justice system for running away than any other part of the state.
A closer look at juvenile justice in North Carolina
Officials say not every young offender qualifies for pre-trial detention, and detention isn’t always effective.
Opinion
The Rising Cost of Ignoring Juvenile Justice Reform | Opinion
Massachusetts has long been recognized as a leader in juvenile justice reform. Yet, the latest findings from the Juvenile Justice Policy and Data (JJPAD) Board's 2024 Annual Report paint a troubling ...
Cuyahoga County’s juvenile justice reform talks emphasize community involvement, prevention first
A committee tasked with recommending improvements to Cuyahoga County's juvenile justice system will release its findings soon ...
Q&A: Corey Rosser, a champion of alternative ed, is Michigan's Teacher of the Year
Rosser teaches at Quest High School in Lapeer County's North Branch Area Schools, where teens can develop one-one-one ...
Louisiana AG wants juvenile ‘change of venue’ bill, Caddo DA and judges do not
In March, voters rejected a similar ballot initiative that called for expanding offenses for which a juvenile could be charged as an adult. During a Senate Criminal Justice Committee hearing, ...
What is the Bar Exam? Everything You Need to Know
What is a bar exam & why does it matter? Understand this critical step to becoming a lawyer, including UBE, MPRE, and NextGen ...
‘Change the system’: Baltimore state’s attorney holds town hall on juvenile crime
State’s Attorney Ivan Bates held a town hall on juvenile crime in Baltimore at Huber Memorial Church in Northeast Baltimore ...