NEW ORLEANS (WVUE)—Proponents of juvenile justice reform met with youth and their families to discuss recent changes to state law regarding juvenile offenders and decry what they view as the ...

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 website of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice is seen in this screenshot from April 4, 2024. The department in Tallahassee, Fla., confirmed Thursday, April 4, 2024, that it brought ...

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (CBS12) — When a child or young adult gets in trouble at home, school, or even breaks the law, it’s often the first sign for parents, teachers, and even the police ...

A recent statewide poll found that a majority of likely Marylander voters, about 58%, prefer “strict” juvenile justice laws over “lenient” ones, which secured roughly 34% support.

florida beach city considering juvenile curfew to deter crime New Smyrna City Commissioners unanimously approved a juvenile curfew on Feb. 28, 2022. (FOX 35 Orlando) ...

Juvenile justice reform advocates hold town hall on recent state law changes “It’s really important to us that young people and their parents know what’s going on.” By FOX 8 Staff ...

Juvenile arrests up in Florida in 2022-23–but still lower than pre-pandemic Statewide, 43,394 juveniles were arrested in fiscal year 2022-23, the most recent numbers available on the dashboard.

TAMPA, Fla. — Just one year after 17-year-old Devin Ramos died of a fentanyl overdose, the state of Florida has passed a new law that could hold juvenile drug dealers accountable for overdose ...

Rep. Berny Jacques, R-Seminole, is sponsoring the House version, HB 1181.He said the bill “adds more teeth” to the juvenile justice system. The bill has bipartisan support, but some Democrats ...

The Broward County Sheriff’s Office will no longer staff the state’s Juvenile Assistance Center in Fort Lauderdale. The center, often called juvie, houses anyone 17 or younger who has been ...

With an extensive background in criminal justice, Schiraldi has called for keeping juvenile defendants out of the adult criminal justice system until they turn 21 or older. (AP File Photo/Jeenah Moon) ...