IN: Juvenile Justice
Juvenile detention rates show big racial disparities in IN, US
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 …
Report: Most Estimates Undercount Kids in Detention System
A new report found most official estimates undercount the number of kids locked up in juvenile prisons, but one Indiana-based organization is …
Community Advocates Urge End to Police Presence in IN Schools
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- As students across Indiana begin the new school year, some communities are reevaluating the need for police officers in schools…
Pandemic Offers Hope for Reducing Disparities in Juvenile Justice
INDIANAPOLIS - Fewer young people are being admitted to jails because of COVID-19, and the drop has been bigger for youth of color than their white …
Could Drop in Juvenile Detention Rates Become a Future Trend?
INDIANAPOLIS -- The number of young people in detention centers has decreased dramatically since the coronavirus outbreak began, according to new …
Report: Brain Science Can Help Foster Children Thrive
INDIANAPOLIS – Recommendations on how to treat children in foster care are part of a report by The Annie E. Casey Foundation. The report…
Report: Indiana's Child Death Rate Rises
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana has made a few strides in the overall well-being of its children, but there are some areas that need attention - most …
Indiana Judges Have Options for Juvenile Offenders
INDIANAPOLIS -- Young people in trouble with the law in Indiana have benefited from an updated approach to juvenile justice. It's the 25th …
Report: Close Youth Prisons, Switch to Alternative Treatment
INDIANAPOLIS – Kids should not be kept behind bars - that's the message of a new report examining the ineffectiveness of youth prisons in Indian…
Court Fines Out of Reach for Indiana's Young People
INDIANAPOLIS – When a young person is unable to pay court-related costs, he or she can face what's known as "debtors' prison," a practice a new …
Huge Need for Foster Parents in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS - Advocates for foster children say now is the time for people who may be considering becoming foster parents to step up - in Indiana…
A Mother's Day Visit at Prison
INDIANAPOLIS - About 54,000 children are incarcerated in the U.S., which means their families will be spending this Mother's Day weekend without them…