Efforts to keep young people out of the criminal justice system are working, according to a new Sentencing Project report. Elie Zwiebel, attorney …

A new report by national researchers says Iowa is making progress in reforming its juvenile justice system, and finding ways to steer kids away from …

Michigan recently implemented a significant juvenile justice reform package following recommendations from a task force made up of prosecutors…

Online conferencing was a lifeline for school lessons and business meetings during the pandemic. However, there is concern about the effects of …

Immigrants whose cases are heard in Omaha's Immigration Court are often denied their due process rights, according to a report from the ACLU of …

There is growing concern over what happens to young offenders in Illinois as they await their first court hearing. A report by European juvenile-…

Labor shortages exist across the country in the medical and teaching professions but not as much is said about the lack of attorneys in some states…

More than 50% of those incarcerated in Alabama are people of color. A new report from The Sentencing Project highlights some of the disparities that …

Youth incarceration rates have declined in Indiana and nationwide since 2014. But a new study shows young people of color are more likely to be …

New data released by The Sentencing Project found youths of color continue to face disproportionate incarceration rates compared with their white peer…

A new study recommends state agencies change their methods to address child labor trafficking. Researchers at the University of Maryland School of …

Good news for Connecticut residents: The state saw a 4% overall decrease in crime in 2022. The latest "Crime in Connecticut" annual report shows a 13…

Advocates for juvenile justice reform recently gathered in Chicago to find ways to keep young people out of the criminal justice system. Herschella …

The number of children behind bars in North Carolina has declined significantly in recent years, but their advocates said more work could be done to …

The number of children behind bars in Mississippi has declined significantly in recent years, but their advocates say more work could be done to …

The U.S. prison population has grown nearly 500% since the start of mass incarceration 50 years ago and now, reform advocates are calling for its end …

A bill will be heard in the State Senate Appropriations Committee tomorrow that would stop requiring youths convicted of a crime to pay restitution…

It's only been a few months since Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill ending life sentences without parole for people in Illinois who were under 21 when …

Illinois is seeing a steady drop in youth arrests and therefore, fewer adolescents locked up in juvenile and adult detention facilities. Josh Rovner…

May is National Foster Care Month and in Arkansas, the number of foster youths near adulthood has dropped slightly, according to a new report…

The number of foster youths near adulthood has dropped slightly in Washington state, according to a new report. The Annie E. Casey Foundation …

Missourians can now see how often their schools use seclusion and restraint to address student behavior. A 2021 law requires that schools report …

Utah is one of a few states where juveniles behind bars can earn college credit. Utah's Higher Education for Incarcerated Youth program lets young …

Some Nebraska judges are failing to follow state laws related to cash bail, court fees and court fines, according to a two-year study in Douglas and …