Once incarcerated, the isolation and loss of freedom they experience can intensify feelings of loneliness, hopelessness, and powerlessness. Additionally, having the label of a “criminal,” along with ...

Massachusetts needs more Juvenile Court judges. And while a teenager is awaiting trial, judges and attorneys need to ensure ...

Incarceration has lasting consequences. Many young people who have been incarcerated later struggle to achieve the basic ...

We cannot talk about juvenile crime without ensuring that New Mexico ... Expand options for how the state’s criminal justice system assists individuals suffering from serious mental or ...

In her role, Shute oversees the county’s juvenile justice system, including managing the juvenile court system and a ...

“The single most effective step to reduce violent crime in our community is modernizing our juvenile justice system with meaningful consequences alongside behavioral health support,” Bregman ...

Democrats and Republicans had ideas to tackle juvenile crime this legislative session ... is not doing what the juvenile justice system is supposed to do,” said state Sen.

After Democrat Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced she's sending the National Guard to Albuquerque to address a spike in juvenile crime and fentanyl, the state's GOP said the move isn't enough.

While judges previously received reports of infractions — such as ankle-monitor tampering or entering a restricted area — ...