These articles reveal systemic issues within Kentucky's juvenile detention system, highlighting incidents of abuse, neglect and understaffing. They discuss misconduct by staff and the resulting legal ...

Investigators found staff at Kentucky juvenile centers falsified observation logs. Security video and interviews show youths were not checked while in their cells. DJJ plans new tech for bed checks, ...

Mecklenburg County sent the second-highest number of young people into North Carolina’s detention system last year — yet it has no juvenile detention center. In 2025, 2,186 people were admitted to ...

For the first time, newly available data confirmed Monday what many have long suspected: New York City is failing to intervene before students become involved with the court system, and not doing ...

COLUMBIA — Two bills are under consideration in the Missouri General Assembly with the goal of reducing crimes committed by juveniles. Senate Bill 888, in its current form, would allow prosecuting ...