In 1974 the U.S. Congress mandated the creation of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Made up of representatives from 12 federal agencies (including the ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The latest report from a Juvenile Court consultant says the high number of children coming into the court has made reform slow. “It’s the third oldest court in the nation. You can’t ...

The Dallas County Commissioners Court contracted a team of researchers last year to analyze the juvenile justice system. Youths accused of crimes in Dallas County spend more time in the juvenile ...

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In the early days of the pandemic, there was a sustained push to release those incarcerated in the nation’s jails, prisons and juvenile detention facilities. Unfortunately, that momentum has slowed ...

Judge Joe Kirby rescheduled hearings for three juveniles facing murder and robbery charges. This picture was taken during the first hearing for Logan Dean, 16, of Washington Twp., Montgomery County, ...