The lawsuit, directed at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service (NCDHHS), says everything comes back to ...
It's common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated mental illness or substance abuse. A new law will help them get Medicaid.
First Place For Youth works with foster kids across seven states. They’re focused now on providing housing and other ...
A rehabilitative pathway for young offenders through the establishment of a juvenile treatment court is a “critical ...
Amid persisting concerns about juvenile crime, state Sen. Joanne Benson introduced the Parental Accountability Act, a bill ...
With persiting concerns about juvenile crime, Senator Joanne Benson introduced the Parental Accountability Act, a new bill ...
Right now, Nebraska law says a juvenile can be charged as an adult for a violent crime if they are between the ages of 14-18. This new bill, if passed, would lower that age to 12. LB 556 was ...
Start your Independent Premium subscription today. An Indiana woman who weighed 340 pounds killed her 10-year-old foster son by sitting on him for “acting up” and now will head to prison.
Pennsylvania leaders have acknowledged the harms and abuses in juvenile institutions. Yet Philly remains a national leader in ...