Douglas County Juvenile Probation said while there are gaps in the kinds of services needed for certain juveniles they are working to fill the need. "A lot of our youth will either be denied because ...

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission (JJDPC) has announced the formation and operations for the John ...

Commissioners are concerned over the increase in length of stay and the racial disparities in DCYC's latest report.

House Democrats are calling for better treatment of the youths housed in Kentucky’s juvenile detention centers after years of news stories revealing abuse and neglect inside the ...

The initiative started in the North Dakota State Penitentiary, but with help from the organizations Restoring Promise and the ...

It’s common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated ...

When she was in 10th grade, Shannon Santollo dropped out of school and got a job under a fake identity to support herself and ...

Tayvon Erwin-Morrison led a planned, group escape from a Lincoln youth detention center last summer after learning a Douglas ...

Tulsa County Juvenile Detention Center hosts first graduation ceremony. This small room at the Tulsa County Juvenile Detention Center served as a one-man graduation ceremony for Jose Cardona-Perez, 17 ...

A federal judge extended a court agreement on Thursday ensuring safe and sanitary conditions for migrant children in federal custody a day after U.S. Customs and Border ...

Bellaire police successfully located and recovered a missing juvenile from Colorado after receiving a tip that the suspect was in the area. According to the Bellaire Police Department, officers were ...

After a shower-filled week, many are itching to get out of the house and enjoy some time outside, and this weekend is full of ...