LEESBURG, Va. (DC News Now) — A man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a minor in Leesburg. On Dec. 28, at around 6:30 p.m., officers from the Leesburg Police Department (LPD) were called to ...

State inspections have revealed critical issues in juvenile detention centers, including severe understaffing and ...

Advocates have pushed for the detention center to reopen since it closed in 2022, but staffing challenges remain the main barrier.

Jefferson County urges the Texas Legislature to reimburse local costs for housing state-committed juvenile offenders.

Alternatives to jailing juveniles are paying off in Steuben County, according to results of research Trine University ...

BALTIMORE WITH DETAILS. WHAT DID DJS SAY? WELL, DJS SUBMITTED AN EIGHT PAGE RESPONSE TO THE REPORT. OFFICIALS SAY THEY’RE COMMITTED TO ACTING ON ALL THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND FOCUSING ON IMPROVING ...

Employees of the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center walked off the job Friday after not receiving any pay since Nov. 7, ...

A 16-year-old could be tried as an adult after being accused of assaulting two corrections officers during a Christmas Day ...

CHARLOTTE — The Mecklenburg County sheriff will hold a community meeting next week over the potential reopening of a juvenile detention center. Jail North closed in 2022 due in part to budget reasons ...

A new report found rodents, dirty living conditions and neglectful medical care at the Juvenile Justice Center in Baltimore. The Department of Juvenile Services submitted an eight-page response to the ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state officials are seeking legislative authority to transfer certain juvenile offenders to adult prisons at younger ages than currently allowed, citing severe overcrowding ...