We were sexually assaulted in N.J. juvenile detention centers, 11 people say in new lawsuits
Nine men and two women are suing after they say they were sexually assaulted as children while being held in juvenile lockups in several New Jersey counties. The plaintiffs claim Cumberland, Passaic,
$200M wanted for new juvenile detention center amid ongoing challenges at SC’s DJJ
At times children in the SC agency’s custody have to sleep in plastic cots on the floor because of overcrowding.
Cumberland County lawsuit: Men say they were abused as teens at juvenile detention center
Abuse allegations from boys once held at Cumberland County's Juvenile Detention Center are now are the basis of a lawsuit in state court.
"Ringleaders" of riot at Westmoreland County juvenile detention center charged as adults, police say
State police in Westmoreland County had to stop what they are calling a riot at a juvenile detention center over the weekend.
4 teenagers charged after starting riot, threatening staff at youth facility in Westmoreland County
Four teenage boys are charged as adults after troopers say they caused a riot, threatened staff and damaged property at the Outside In School of Experimental Learning on Saturday.
State Police stop 'riot' inside Westmoreland juvenile detention center
State police in Westmoreland County say they stopped what they’re calling a riot in a juvenile detention center over the weekend. Four teens are being charged as adults for their roles in the destruction.
Alachua County Juvenile Detention Center employees accused of allowing attack on inmate
An investigation into the attack revealed that only half of the required eight employees were on duty at the time of the ...
Philly teens are regularly subjected to illegal lockdowns in detention, city watchdog finds
Minors held in juvenile detention in Philadelphia are routinely locked in their rooms for days on end, in violation of state ...
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Ohio to Build New Juvenile Justice Facilities in Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties as Part of System Reform Efforts
Ohio Department of Youth Services is building four new juvenile justice centers in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties.
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Denver, Colorado Springs and Aurora mayors say juvenile detention, condo construction are shared priorities
In a joint letter, the mayors of Colorado’s largest cities called for a tougher response to youth crime and protested ...
New juvenile detention centers in Bedford, Grafton to replace Cuyahoga Hills prison
The Ohio Department of Youth Services is planning to build four small juvenile detention centers in Bedford and Grafton, to ...
Court order pauses transfer of juvenile oversight, despite Shelby Co. sheriff intent to cede it
Despite a letter and paperwork to transfer oversight of the youth detention center from the sheriff to court, the transition ...
Former Kentucky juvenile detention chief resigned after investigation
The former superintendent of a Kentucky juvenile detention center that was the site of a riot resigned in December. A newspaper report says Tonya R.
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Mayors of Colorado’s three largest cities address state leaders, urging a focus on public safety and juvenile crime
The mayors of Colorado's three largest cities – Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman and Denver Mayor ...
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4 juveniles arrested in connection with Edina YMCA attack that left boy seriously injured
A 17- and 16-year-old boy were arrested for felony third-degree riot and felony third-degree assault. A 14-year-old boy was ...