We are cautiously optimistic about the future of the juvenile system,” writes Ivan J. Bates on behalf of Maryland’s state’s ...

This Urdu-language criminology lecture offers a detailed overview of Pakistan’s Juvenile Justice System, focusing on laws, ...

Secretary Schiraldi would frequently say that we should not use a “ham-handed” policy to guide our system. We agree. The ...

Whatever happens with the Alexandria facility, Virginia's system for juvenile justice is obviously bloated and deeply in need of reorganization. "This is good news," said state Sen. Dave Marsden ...

Colorado's HB25-1146, a bipartisan law adding funding and support for juvenile justice, will become effective in July.

The shift in juvenile practices is apparent out in some neighborhoods, too, where police try to offer alternatives, commonly called diversion, to keep youths out of the Pima County Juvenile Court ...

Andrew K. Block Jr. said Tuesday that he will step down as director of the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice on April 19 after leading the agency for five years under two governors who ...

Three months into his new role as director of Virginia’s juvenile justice system, there are still some “drinking from the fire hose” moments for Andrew Block. The 49-year-old Charlottesville ...

In America's juvenile justice system, experts say girls, who make up a larger portion of incarcerated youth than in the past, have often been victims of trauma and abuse.

The 37-page report outlines nine recommendations for improving the juvenile justice system. It will be up to Cuyahoga County Council now to determine which get funded.

A study by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to consider a change in oversight of the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice has recommended that no transfer be made.

E.E., age 13, Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, Los Angeles area. E.E. has been here five times for aggressive behavior. She normally lives with her mother and sister.